School Cafeteria Spaghetti Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Popular Recipes. (School Cafeteria Spaghetti Recipe). There were only two things that created a buzz around school when I was growing up: upcoming teacher workdays and spaghetti day in the cafeteria. School spaghetti was one of my favorite dishes then, and it still is now! Try this simple, yet more grownup, version.

Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 35 mins

Total: 45 mins

Servings: 8

Yield: 8 servings

School Cafeteria Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

cooking spray

2 tablespoons vegetable oil

1 medium onion

chopped

½ green bell pepper

chopped

1 envelope dry Italian salad dressing mix (such as Good Seasons®)

1 ½ pounds ground beef

1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

4 cups grated sharp Cheddar cheese

Main Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.

Step 2

Heat oil in a wide pan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and bell pepper in the hot oil until soft 5 to 7 minutes.

Step 3

Mix Italian dressing mix into ground beef and add to the hot pan; saute until browned and crumbly 5 to 7 minutes. Drain. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes.

Step 4

Meanwhile bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water stirring occasionally until tender yet firm to the bite about 12 minutes. Drain and add beef mixture; mix well. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish and top with Cheddar cheese.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is browned about 10 minutes.

Nutritional Information

School Cafeteria Spaghetti Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:8

Calories: 758.5

% Daily Value *

Protein: 40.7g 81%

Carbohydrates: 57.3g 19%

Dietary Fiber: 4.5g 18%

Sugars: 11.1g

Fat: 39.9g 61%

Saturated Fat: 19.9g 100%

Cholesterol: 127.5mg 43%

Vitamin A Iu: 1141.1IU 23%

Niacin Equivalents: 18.9mg 145%

Vitamin B6: 0.5mg 30%

Vitamin C: 8.8mg 15%

Folate: 165.6mcg 41%

Calcium: 539.3mg 54%

Iron: 4.5mg 25%

Magnesium: 81.8mg 29%

Potassium: 685.6mg 19%

Sodium: 994.6mg 40%

Thiamin: 0.7mg 68%

Calories From Fat: 358.9

*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.