Southwestern Baked Spaghetti

Kim D.'s Note:

This is an easy, yet very tasty spaghetti casserole, which reminds me of the spaghetti they used to serve us in elementary school. I loved their spaghetti! I normally only brought my lunch, but not on spaghetti day!

• Total Time: 1 hrs
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

• 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 egg
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded monterey jack cheese

Directions:

1. Cook spaghetti per package direcions.
2. Combine milk and egg, mix well.
3. Combine drained spaghetti, milk and egg; mix well.
4. Pour spaghetti mixture into a buttered 9X13 inch casserole dish.
5. Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet; drain.
6. Return drained meat back into the skillet and add seasonings; Cook for 2 minutes.
7. Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
8. Spread meat mixture over spaghetti.
9. Sprinkle with cheese.
10. Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
11. Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

Reviews

[Country Diva]

This recipe is so easy and very tasty too! I added a can of diced tomatoes the second time I made it and will make it that way on the future. Thanks for posting!

[CindiJ]

I made this and we enjoyed this dish immensely. I did switch the green bell pepper for a poblano pepper. This was very tasty and we will make this again. Thanks for posting a great, super fast and easy recipe!

[Chef Ashley in Arnprior]

Excellent! I didn't change any of the ingredients or amounts. The only thing I did do different was stir in a few spoonfuls of the sauce into the pasta before baking it.
I loved it, my husband loved it, the kids ate it, and there were no leftovers!