Baked american spaghetti

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
8 ounces Spaghetti or Linguine; OR.. Thin Spaghetti, uncooked
1 large Onion; chopped
1 Garlic clove peeled and quartered
1 pounds Lean ground beef
14 ounces Canned tomatoes; undrained
10 ounces Low-sodium tomato sauce
1½ cup Water; divided
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1½ teaspoon Salt
¾ cup Grated Cheddar cheese OR- Monterey Jack cheese

Directions

In a large frying pan, cook onion, garlic and ground beef over medium heat until beef is browned; drain. Add tomatoes, tomato sauce, one cup of water, Italian seasoning and salt. Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

While meat mixture is simmering, break spaghetti strands into three parts. Place in an oven-proof casserole dish. Add another half cup of water and mix. Add meat mixture and combine all ingredients. Cover the casserole with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover casserole and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

Each serving provides: 821 Calories; 54½ g Protein; 93 g Carbohydrates; 24.7 g Fat; 117 mg Cholesterol; 920 mg Sodium.

Calories from Fat: 27%

Copyright National Pasta Association () (Reprinted with permission)

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