Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti Lightened Up!🍝
This easy Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti Casserole is a lightened up version, saving you calories and WW points, but full of flavor! It is a layered casserole that is hearty and delicious, with layers of pasta, meaty sauce, and 3 kinds of cheeses! Family friendly Comfort food without the guilt!
How to Make This:
Ingredients:
16 ounces whole wheat spaghetti, uncooked
1 pound lean ground beef, uncooked
1 medium onion , chopped
2 tsp garlic , minced
3 cups marinara sauce (I used my homemade marinara)
1 cup cottage cheese (2% milkfat)
4 ounces light cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup Fat free Greek yogurt
2 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups (8 oz) part skim shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking spray
Instructions:
Preheat oven to 350 F°.
Bring a large pot of water to a boil and cook Spaghetti according to package instructions, just until “al dente”.
Drain, and set aside.
In a large skillet on medium heat, cook ground meat and onions and season with salt and pepper. Cook until meat is browned and veggies are softened.
Add in garlic and cook another minute.
Add the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Let simmer while you work on the cheese mixture.
In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, 1 cup mozzarella and Italian seasoning and mix well.
To assemble: Spray a 9×13’’ casserole dish with cooking spray and pour half of the pasta into the bottom.
Add half of the cheese mixture on top, dotting then smoothing out.
Pour half the meat mixture on cheese mixture, smoothing it out.
Repeat with remaining spaghetti, cheese mixture and sauce.
Top with remaining mozzarella.
Bake, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
Enjoy!
WW Points (Per Serving):
Makes 9 servings. WW Points per serving - 8 PTs. If you are a WW member click this link to take you to the recipe and Recipe builder, current plan points, and to track it in the WW app.➡ WW Recipe (Must be logged into WW on a device with the app.)
Nutrition Facts:
Yield: 9 servings
CALORIES: 409 TOTAL FAT: 13 g SATURATED FAT: 6 g CHOLESTEROL: 58 mg SODIUM: 671 mg CARBOHYDRATES: 46 g FIBER: 8 g SUGAR: 8 g PROTEIN: 31 g
*Nutritional Information was calculated using myfitnesspal, values may vary based off ingredients selected.
Utensils/Tools/Ingredients:
HexClad Hybrid Nonstick 6-Piece Pot Set
HexClad Hybrid Nonstick 5.5 Qt Deep Sauté Pan and Lid
Tupperware Heritage Collection, 10 Piece Food Storage Container Set in Vintage Colors
Magnetic Nesting Stainless Steel Measuring Spoon Set
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