SPAGHETTI SAUCE WITH CREAM CHEESE & SALSA

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Made this up yesterday because I have a surplus of cream cheese and needed to use it. The measurements are estimates: I used ready-made sauce. I am sure it would work well with homemade sauce as well. I imagine you could also use homemade salsa too.

Provided by Glutton

Categories     Sauces

Time 55m

Yield 5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (26 ounce) can of hunt's spaghetti sauce (mushroom)
1/2 cup of favorite brand salsa (medium)
1 1/2 lbs ground chuck
8 ounces of mild Italian turkey sausage
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
1 onion
1/4 cup olive oil
salt
pepper
oregano

Steps:

  • Place olive oil in large skillet and turn up to medium heat.
  • Chop onion, then add to hot oil; saute for approximately three minutes.
  • Add ground beef and sausage. Stir and cook until both are well browned (20-25 minutes).
  • Remove oil from pan (I tilt the pan and spoon it out).
  • Add sauce, then add the salsa.
  • Cover and cook at medium heat until sauce starts to bubble (15 minutes).
  • Cut cream cheese into chunks and stir into the sauce. Cook and stir until thoroughly melted (15 minutes).
  • Serve over pasta, rice or bread.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 673.5, Fat 45.9, SaturatedFat 17.9, Cholesterol 162.4, Sodium 1566.7, Carbohydrate 24.7, Fiber 1.8, Sugar 17.1, Protein 40.1

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