Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti
Baked Spaghetti might be just the main course you are searching for. One serving contains 683 calories, 38g of protein, and 36g of fat. This recipe serves 6. A mixture of garlic, bell pepper, sugar, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so flavorful. To use up the sugar you could follow this main course with the Whole Wheat Refined Sugar Free Sugar Cookies as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 1 hour and 55 minutes.

Instructions

1
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
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Heat a second large pot over medium-high heat.
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Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring to break the meat up, until browned, about 4 minutes.
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Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, sugar and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
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Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Strain well. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
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6
Cover the bottom of a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan with a third of the sauce.
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7
Add half the pasta and a third of the Cheddar; repeat the layers and add the last of the sauce; reserve the last of the Cheddar.
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Bake for 30 minutes. Top with the remaining Cheddar and continue baking until it melts and the sauce bubbles, about 5 more minutes.
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9
Let cool in the dish for at least 10 minutes.
10
Garnish with the parsley before cutting into squares.
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DifficultyExpert
Ready In1 h, 55 m.
Servings6
Health Score43
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