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Cowboy Spaghetti Bake

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By Cindy Ensley
Updated Jan 23, 2014
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Double up this meat-lover's recipe and set one aside for quick freezing. With bacon, jalapeños, ground beef and cheese, this dish satisfies even the hungriest appetite.

Cowboy Spaghetti Bake

  • Prep Time 35 min
  • Total 1 hr 10 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 12
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
  • Olive oil
  • 2 slices bacon, chopped
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 4 jalapeño chiles, diced
  • 1 lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • Dash salt
  • 1 can (28 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire-roasted crushed tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (2 oz)
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions (4 medium)
  • 1/4 cup pickled jalapeño chiles

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat large stockpot of water to boiling. Once water is boiling vigorously, add generous dash of salt and the spaghetti. Cook about 3 minutes less than cooking time stated on box. Drain; return to stockpot. Toss spaghetti with a drizzle of olive oil; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Heat oven to 375°F. Lightly spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) glass baking dish with olive oil cooking spray.
  • Step 
    3
    In deep 10-inch skillet, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Using slotted spoon, remove bacon from skillet; drain on paper towel-lined plate. Set bacon aside.
  • Step 
    4
    Pour off all but 2 teaspoons bacon drippings from skillet. Add onion and diced chiles to drippings; sauté over medium heat about 2 minutes. Add beef; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and thoroughly cooked. Add chili powder and dash salt; stir to combine. Stir in tomatoes. Heat to a simmer. Taste sauce for salt; add more if needed. Cover; simmer 15 minutes longer. Remove from heat.
  • Step 
    5
    Add sauce to spaghetti in stockpot; toss. Spread in baking dish. Top with cheese, green onions, pickled chiles and reserved bacon.
  • Step 
    6
    Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Nutrition

430 Calories
11g Total Fat
22g Protein
60g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
430
Calories from Fat
100
Total Fat
11g
17%
Saturated Fat
4 1/2g
22%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
45mg
15%
Sodium
410mg
17%
Potassium
270mg
8%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
7g
Protein
22g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
8%
8%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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