Monterey Spaghetti
You will love the tasty flavors in this Monterey spaghetti! Tender spaghetti baked in a cheesy mixture and loaded with spinach and crispy fried onions. It's a surprisingly delicious combination of flavors and an easy weeknight dinner!
Servings: 8 people
Ingredients
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 2 cups monterey jack cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, shredded and divided
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 10 ounces frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
- 6 ounces crispy fried onions, divided
Instructions
- Break the spaghetti in half and cook it according to the package directions until it is al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees fahrenheit and spray a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the monterey jack cheese, ½ cup parmesan cheese, sour cream, ricotta cheese, egg, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
- Add the spinach, 3 ounces of the crispy fried onions, and cooked spaghetti to the cheese mixture. Toss thoroughly and combine the ingredients.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. After 30 minutes, spread the remaining fried onions and parmesan cheese on top of the spaghetti. Bake for an additional 5-8 minutes until the top is golden brown and crispy.
- Remove from the oven and let it rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition
Calories: 353kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.003g | Cholesterol: 79mg | Sodium: 692mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 593IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 430mg | Iron: 1mg
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