It’s the 7th day of the month again. That means it’s time for our monthly cooking challenge! This month we were on the quest to find a spaghetti recipe that would knock your socks off. I know what you’re thinking. Spaghetti is boring, why focus on this food? Well, I think spaghetti was picked because it is a staple in most family’s dinner menus. It’s quick, it’s easy and if you do it right, can be very inexpensive.
In the summer time when my garden is in full bloom, I’ll make my own tomato sauce. But I’ll admit during the other times of the year, it’s the jarred stuff for me. My favorite jarred spaghetti sauce is Mom’s Garlic & Basil spaghetti sauce. I can’t always find it but when I do, I stock up. In my search for the ultimate spaghetti recipe, I came across Scooter’s Spaghetti by Salad In A Jar. Immediately I wanted to know who Scooter was and if she would be my best friend and cook for me. This recipe uses something I thought was only used on green bean casserole…french fried onions. Oh, it’s so good. Don’t even think about leaving them off. It makes the meal.
Scooter’s Spaghetti
Ingredients:
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 large can spaghetti sauce (26.5 ounces)
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 1/3 cup chopped onions
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 2 tablespoons milk
- Fresh grated Parmesan cheese
- French Fried Onions (small can)
Directions:
- Cook spaghetti according to directions on the package. Cook to al dente, drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef. Drain excess grease. Add spaghetti sauce to skillet and heat.
- Combine onions and butter in small glass bowl. Cover and microwave 4 minutes on HIGH until soft.
- Add cream cheese and milk to vegetables and stir well.
- Using a 10 x 6 casserole dish, assemble in the following order:
- Thin layer of spaghetti sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
- Spaghetti
- Cream cheese/vegetable mixture
- Spaghetti sauce
- Parmesan Cheese (amount subject to your own taste)
- French Fried Onions (added during last 5 minutes of cooking)
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes. Top with French Fried onion and continue baking 5 more minutes.
This has become the only way we eat spaghetti. Forget big meatballs, I want cream cheese and french fried onions! I hope you enjoy it and stop by Salad In A Jar’s blog and browse around. You’ll find lots of inspiration and won’t be disappointed!
About Sarah
Twitter: FabFindsbyTiff
says:
I’ve had a form of baked spaghetti before. It was so good. Your recipe seems easy enough. I might have to try it. I love the linky with all the other recipes. Everything looks so delicious.
They do look delicious. Bad timing on my part as I’m trying to reduce my carb intake…lol!
Love baked spaghetti. Wonder if I could use corn flakes instead of french fried onions…
I’m sure you could. I even thought about potato chips. You put it on tuna noodle casserole, right?
This is a popular recipe! I guess I need to try it!
#29
I pinned this recipe earlier today – I believe someone else participating in the challenge picked it as their recipe to feature too. Gotta love the name Scooter.
I hope you’ll stop by and visit my CCC – #75 Spaghetti Pie
ButterYum
Twitter: kSquaredGlamour
says:
sounds like a delicious recipe i must try, thanks for sharing!
This looks awesome! I’ve never thought of putting friend onion rings on top of baked spaghetti! I’m definately going to have to try it out!
My kids would love this!
Twitter: sunandsipcups
says:
This is total awesomesauce!! I mean, awesomesauce on top of spaghetti noodles
Love it!
Twitter: CptFussybuckets
says:
My family would be ALL over this! I’m bookmarking this page! Thanks!!
Well I guess I’ll HAVE to try this recipe out, since it made its appearance on the CCC more than once this month! I suppose you can’t really go wrong with cream cheese and French fried onions now, can you?
Thanks for sharing.
(Stopping by from CCC #20)
When I saw the linky list and how many times this recipe was featured, I knew at least I found a good one! Heading over to visit you now!
Me hungry NOW. Those are some really yummy pictures
Twitter: cooklisacook
says:
All of the spaghetti pie recipes have me needing to give it a try. Great looking dish.
If you haven’t already, I’d love for you to check out my CCC entry: Tomato Sauce with Onion & Butter.
Lisa~~
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I want to know where this recipe has been all my life. French fried onions on top of spaghetti? YUMMM!
Twitter: ericasTFLblog
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Yum! I love using cream cheese in pasta recipes
Thanks for linking up to This Flourishing Life’s Menu Monday!
No problem – I love seeing what others are cooking.