Baked Spaghetti

By PattiB

Ingredients

• 8 oz spaghetti pasta (1/2 box)
• 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey
• 1 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup diced bell peppers
• 3 large eggs (or 3/4 cup egg substitute), divided
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp seasoned salt
• 1/2 tsp garlic powder
• 2 cups shredded Italian-blend cheese, divided
• 1 jar tomato basil pasta sauce (24-26 oz)

Details

Servings 8
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 55mins
Adapted from publix.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Bring water to boil for pasta.
Cook pasta following package instructions
Combine in large bowl: beef or turkey, onions, pepper, 1 egg, oregano, seasoned salt, and garlic powder until blended. Spread mixture evenly in 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Wash hands

Drain pasta thoroughly (do not rinse) Whisk in medium bowl the remaining 2 eggs until blended; stir in 1/2 cup cheese. Add pasta; toss to coat. Spread pasta evenly over meat. Pour some pasta sauce on top. Sprinkle with remaining 1 1/2 cup of cheese. Bake 30-35 minutes or until 165 degrees F and meat is fully cooked. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving.