KID-PLEASING SPAGHETTI

Kid-Pleasing Spaghetti image

I wish I could claim credit for this recipe...but I've only helped make it for Farm Bureau suppers. With a cheese sauce and beef spaghetti layers, it has real kid appeal.-Vera Chalfant, Parker City, Indiana

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 1h5m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
3 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1-1/2 cups whole milk
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in spaghetti; set aside. , In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted. , Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Top with cheese sauce and the remaining spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 374 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 69mg cholesterol, Sodium 667mg sodium, Carbohydrate 28g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 22g protein.