Southwest Spaghetti Pie

Name: Southwest Spaghetti Pie
Ingredients: 8 oz. spaghetti; 1/2 c. 2% low-fat milk; 1 egg; 1 lb. lean ground pork; 1 c. chopped onions; 1 chopped green bell pepper; 1 large garlic clove, minced; 1/2 tsp. ground cumin; 1/2 tsp. oregano; 1/2 tsp. salt; 1/4 tsp. black pepper; 16 oz. canned tomato sauce; 4 oz. jalapeno pepper Monterey Jack cheese; 4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese

14 ingredients

11 steps

Ingredients

8 oz. spaghetti
1/2 c. 2% low-fat milk
1 egg
1 lb. lean ground pork
1 c. chopped onions
1 chopped green bell pepper
1 large garlic clove, minced
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/2 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
16 oz. canned tomato sauce
4 oz. jalapeno pepper Monterey Jack cheese
4 oz. grated Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 425°.
2

Cook pasta according to package directions.
3

Whisk together the milk and egg and mix in the hot pasta.
4

Spread the mixture in a buttered 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Cook the pork, onion, green pepper and garlic together in a large skillet for about 6 minutes over medium heat until pork is cooked through.
5

Drain excess fat.
6

Stir chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt and black pepper into the pork and cook for about 2 minutes. Stir in tomato sauce and cook 2 minutes more.
7

Spread meat over pasta in baking dish.
8

Sprinkle both cheeses evenly over top.
9

Bake in lower third of oven for about 10 minutes, until cheese is melted and casserole begins to bubble.
10

Let stand 5 minutes.
11

Cut into squares and serve.