High Protein Spaghetti Casserole

Hearty spaghetti is loaded with protein and cheesy goodness!! Family family anh healthy!

RECIPE:

Boil spaghetti noodles according to instructions on packaging until al dente. Drain and set aside in a large bowl.
While spaghetti is cooking, place a large skillet over medium-high heat and add in olive oil and ground beef. Break it apart with a spatula, and cook until it browns up. It should take 5-7 minutes.

While the beef is cooking, in a medium bowl, combine tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, cornstarch, Italian seasoning, dried basil, garlic powder, onion powder, Worcestershire sauce, salt and black pepper.
Once the beef has browned, pour the sauce into the skillet, give it a mix, lower the heat, and let it simmer for 15-20 minutes. You want to allow the water to evaporate as much as possible without the sauce burning up
Add 2 cups of the beef mixture into the bowl with spaghetti, toss until all of the spaghetti is covered with the mixture.

In a small bowl, mix 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, cream cheese and cottage cheese.

Now, spread 1/2 of the remaining beef mixture (approximately 1.5-2 cups) on the bottom of the casserole dish. Then, cover with 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture, and spread the cheese mixture evenly over the spaghetti. Then, layer the remaining spaghetti mixture and top with the remaining beef mixture.
Sprinkle with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese, cover with foil, and bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
Uncover and bake for another 5 minutes until the cheese turns golden brown and bubbles up.
Garnish with fresh basil before serving.

8 Servings:

8 points each

405 calories

20g protein

32g carbs

26g protein