RICH BAKED SPAGHETTI

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It takes a little longer to make baked spaghetti, but the difference in taste, texture and richness is well worth the time. I serve this lasagna-style dish with a tossed green salad and breadsticks for a hearty, healthy meal. -Betty Rabe, Mahtomedi, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 50m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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Ingredients

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds
1 large egg
1/2 cup fat-free milk
1/2 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1/2 pound Italian turkey sausage links, casings removed
1 small onion, chopped
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
1 jar (14 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
1 can (8 ounces) no-salt-added tomato sauce
1/2 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. In a large bowl, beat egg and milk. Add spaghetti; toss to coat. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., In a large skillet, cook the beef, sausage, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Spoon over the spaghetti mixture. , Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes. Sprinkle with the cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 343 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 87mg cholesterol, Sodium 616mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges