Million Dollar Spaghetti

Directions

  1. 1Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat, then add ground beef.
  2. 2Once the beef is cooked through, add a jar of pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, and salt and pepper.
  3. 3Reduce the heat and let it continue to cook on low.
  4. 4In a blender or food processor, add cottage cheese, milk, grated Parmesan cheese, garlic cloves, and salt and pepper.
  5. 5Blend until nice and smooth.
  6. 6Cook the pasta following the instructions on the package.
  7. 7Strain pasta.
  8. 8Add the cooked pasta to a 9x13 casserole dish
  9. 9Add Alfredo sauce and mix well.
  10. 10Add the meat sauce.
  11. 11Top with shredded cheese.
  12. 12Put the casserole dish in the oven at 350 for 10-15 minutes.
  13. 13Portion out to meal containers.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb 97/3 extra lean ground beef
  • 24 oz jar pasta sauce
  • 16 oz low fat cottage cheese
  • 15 oz Barilla protein spaghetti
  • 0.5 cup fat free Fairlife milk
  • 0.5 cup reduced fat shredded cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 4 garlic cloves
  • 0.5 Tbsp chili powder
  • 0.5 Tbsp garlic powder
  • 0.5 Tbsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • to taste salt and pepper

Equipment

skilletblender or food processorpotcolander9x13 casserole dishovenmeal containers

Tips

  • You can use a packet of taco seasoning instead of the individual seasonings.