Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

Ingredients	6 servings	12 servings
Spaghetti, dry, whole wheat	1 cup	2 cups
Egg	1/2	1
Milk, 1% (low-fat) or fat-free	1/4 cup	1/2 cup
Salt	1/4 tsp	1/2 tsp
Turkey, ground	10 oz	1 & 1/4 lb
Onions, small, chopped	1/2	1
Spaghetti sauce, canned or homemade	1 cup	2 cups
Cheese, mozzarella, shredded, part-skim, divided in half	1 oz	2 oz
Oregano	1 Tbsp	2 Tbsp

Preheat oven to 350°F. 

For 12 servings, grease 8x8x1.5" baking dish.

Cook spaghetti as package directions indicate; drain. In a large bowl, beat the egg, milk and salt.

Add spaghetti, oregano and half the cheese called for. Toss to coat, then transfer to greased baking dish.

Brown meat and chopped onion; drain. 

Add spaghetti sauce and mix well. 

Spoon over pasta.

 

Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes.

Sprinkle with the rest of the shredded cheese and bake 10 minutes more. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting. 

We served Cheesy Spaghetti Bake with Green Giant Salad, grapes and milk for a balanced meal. 

      Food for Thought: Adding meat to spaghetti is a great way to increase your child's protein. Using lean meats like turkey allows them to get plenty of protein without the added fat.