Southwest Spaghetti Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

Southwest Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

2 teaspoons butter

1 pound bulk sausage

1 onion

chopped

1 green bell pepper

chopped

1 garlic clove

minced

1 teaspoon dried oregano

1 tablespoon chili powder

1 teaspoon ground cumin

2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

1 pound spaghetti

2 eggs

1 cup milk

1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese

Exquisite Yeastless Focaccia

World Cuisine

Directions

Step 1

Preheat an oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter.

Step 2

Cook the sausage with the onion green bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet over medium heat breaking the sausage into small pieces with the back of a wooden spoon as it cooks until no longer pink 7 to 10 minutes. Season with the oregano chili powder and cumin; allow to simmer another 5 minutes. Pour the tomato sauce into the mixture; simmer another 10 minutes.

Step 3

While the mixture simmers bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a rolling boil; cook the spaghetti at a boil until cooked through yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to the pot.

Step 4

Whisk the eggs with the milk; add to the pot with the drained pasta and toss to coat. Transfer the pasta into the prepared baking dish; top with the sausage mixture. Scatter the Monterey Jack and Cheddar cheeses over the top of the pasta and sauce. Cover the dish with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheeses have melted and the casserole is bubbly about 15 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Southwest Spaghetti Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 551.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 26.7g 53%

Carbohydrates: 54.5g 18%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 9g

Fat: 25.4g 39%

Saturated Fat: 11.6g 58%

Cholesterol: 111.5mg 37%

Vitamin A Iu: 1131.6IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 12mg 93%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 23.1mg 39%

Folate: 167.8mcg 42%

Calcium: 304.8mg 31%

Iron: 4.4mg 24%

Magnesium: 73.8mg 26%

Potassium: 799.2mg 22%

Sodium: 1272.7mg 51%

Thiamin: 1mg 100%

Calories From Fat: 228.2

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.