Weeknight Spaghetti Bake
Nutritional Info
- Servings Per Recipe: 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories: 336.3
- Total Fat: 16.0 g
- Cholesterol: 35.8 mg
- Sodium: 1,138.3 mg
- Total Carbs: 34.9 g
- Dietary Fiber: 6.3 g
- Protein: 14.7 g
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Introduction
This recipe is nothing fancy but my family goes crazy for it. It's an easy to make recipe that after a 12 hr shift on my feet, it is still possible! This recipe is nothing fancy but my family goes crazy for it. It's an easy to make recipe that after a 12 hr shift on my feet, it is still possible!Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
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1 (pound) 1 Lb of extra lean ground beef
1 1 Green Pepper
2 (tablespoon) 2 Tbsp granulated sugar
2 2 Jars or Cans of spaghetti sauce
1/2 1/2 pkg spaghetti
2 (cup) 2 cups shredded cheese
1 (tablespoon) 1 tbsp olive oil x 2
1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp parsley flakes
1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp oregano
1/2 (teaspoon) 1/2 tsp basil
1/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp salt x 2
1/8 (teaspoon) 1/8 tsp pepper
Tips
To add some zip, add Chilli powder or Cayenne pepper to taste. Also, the sugar is necessary, don't eliminate it!! Salt can be removed for low sodium diets without much change in taste.
Directions
Preheat oven to 350
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in skillet and Brown ground beef. Drain meat.
While meat is browning, in a saucepan, combine 2 jars or cans of spaghetti sauce, sugar, salt x 1, pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley and bring to a simmer.
Add meat to simmering sauce in saucepan.
In large pot bring spaghetti, olive oil x 1 and salt x 1 to a boil and cook until al dente (tender but still firm noodles).
Once spaghetti has been strained, combine with meat and sauce. Mix well.
In oven safe casserole dish, pour in spaghetti combo and sprinkle scheese until entire top is coated.
Place dish in oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese just starts to brown.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 8 large pieces
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPACEYTRACEY.
Heat 1 tbsp of olive oil in skillet and Brown ground beef. Drain meat.
While meat is browning, in a saucepan, combine 2 jars or cans of spaghetti sauce, sugar, salt x 1, pepper, oregano, basil, and parsley and bring to a simmer.
Add meat to simmering sauce in saucepan.
In large pot bring spaghetti, olive oil x 1 and salt x 1 to a boil and cook until al dente (tender but still firm noodles).
Once spaghetti has been strained, combine with meat and sauce. Mix well.
In oven safe casserole dish, pour in spaghetti combo and sprinkle scheese until entire top is coated.
Place dish in oven uncovered for 15-20 minutes, or until cheese just starts to brown.
Enjoy!
Serving Size: Makes 8 large pieces
Number of Servings: 8
Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user SPACEYTRACEY.