Southwest Spaghetti Food

SOUTHWESTERN BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti per package direcions.
• Combine milk and egg, mix well.
• Combine drained spaghetti, milk and egg; mix well.
• Pour spaghetti mixture into a buttered 9X13 inch casserole dish.
• Brown ground beef with onion, bell pepper and garlic in a large skillet; drain.
• Return drained meat back into the skillet and add seasonings; Cook for 2 minutes.
• Stir in tomato sauce and cook for 2 more minutes.
• Spread meat mixture over spaghetti.
• Sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake at 425°F for 10 minutes or until cheese melts and is bubbly.
• Remove from oven and let stand for 10 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Remove beef and set aside. In the same skillet, combine the water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, cumin and salt; bring to a boil. Stir in spaghetti; return to a boil. , Boil for 6 minutes., Add the zucchini. Cook 4-5 minutes longer or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring several times. Stir in beef and heat through. Sprinkle with cheese.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425* degrees.
• Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain well and return to pot. Mix the milk and egg together thoroughly and then pour into the spaghetti and mix well. Spoon mixture into a buttered 9x13 casserole dish.
• Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, brown ground meat of choice with the onions, peppers, and garlic until browned and cooked through; drain.
• Add the chili powder, cumin, oregano, salt, and black pepper, mix thoroughly and cook on low for 2 minutes. Add the tomato sauce and beans and cook for another 2 minutes.
• Add meat mixture to the casserole dish and spread evenly over the spaghetti. Sprinkle the cheese on top evenly. You may sprinkle some dried cilantro over cheese if desired.
• Bake in oven for 10 minutes until bubbly. Let stand for 5 minutes. serve!

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking it into crumbles; drain. , Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain spaghetti; stir into the beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Place spaghetti squash, cut-side down, on the baking sheet.
• Bake squash in the preheated oven until skin can easily be pierced with a fork and insides are tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Remove from the oven (leave oven on) and allow to rest until cool enough to handle, about 10 minutes. Scrape out flesh with a fork and transfer to a large bowl; discard skins.
• Spray a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Add undrained tomatoes, black beans, 1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt, and pepper to the spaghetti squash; stir well to combine. Spoon into the prepared dish and sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, until heated through, 30 to 35 minutes. Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN STUFFED SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Pierce squash in several places with fork or sharp knife; place in shallow microwaveable dish. Microwave on HIGH 10 to 15 min. or until squash is softened, turning every 5 min. Cool slightly.
• Heat oven to 375°F. Cut squash in half; remove and discard seeds. Use fork to scrape insides of squash into strands; place strands in large bowl. Place squash shells, cut sides up, in shallow baking dish.
• Slice onions, keeping white and green pieces separated. Add white onion slices to squash strands in bowl along with the beans, corn, salsa and half the cheese; mix lightly. Spoon into squash shells; top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 15 min. or until filling is heated through and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with green onion pieces.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375° F.
• In a large oven safe skillet, heat the olive oil over medium-high heat. When the skillet is hot add in the green onion and jalapeño. Sauté for 2 minutes then add in the black beans, corn, shredded chicken, chili powder, cumin and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper and stir together until combined.
• Add in the spaghetti squash strands and enchilada sauce. Stir together until combined and top with the shredded cheese. Bake for 15 minutes or until warmed through and the cheese is melted. Top with chopped tomatoes, cilantro and green onions if desired.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oil in a large skillet, add diced peppers and onions and sauté until soft (5-7 minutes)
• While the veggies are cooking, preheat oven to 375ºF. Grease a 9" x 13" baking dish (or 2 smaller dishes) and set aside.
• Mix the rest of the ingredients (except cheese and garnishes) in a large bowl -- adding more salsa if necessary.
• Add cooked veggies to squash mixture and dump into prepared pan(s).
• Top with shredded cheese, cover with foil, and bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until heated through.
• Remove foil and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is very melty (but not brown).
• Serve with optional garnishes, chips and salsa, and a salad.

SOUTHWEST PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Beat in milk. Stir in spinach and oregano; set aside. , In a nonstick skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in the picante sauce, tomato sauce, tomato paste, chili powder and cumin; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes. Drain pasta; stir into meat mixture., In a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray, layer half of the meat mixture and all of the spinach mixture. Top with remaining meat mixture. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 5 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. Sprinkle with olives and onions. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

SOUTHWEST SPAGHETTI SQUASH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cut squash in half lengthwise.
• Remove and discard seeds.
• Place squash, cut side down, in greased baking pan.
• Bake 45 minutes to 1 hour or until just tender.
• Using fork, remove spaghetti-like strands from hot squash and place strands in large bowl.
• Add tomatoes with juice, beans, 1/2 cup cheese, cilantro, cumin, garlic salt and pepper; toss well.
• Spray 1 1/2 quart casserole with nonstick cooking spray.
• Spoon mixture into casserole.
• Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese.
• Bake uncovered, 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through.
• Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN PASTA

Steps:

• Peel sweet onions and cut into slices about 1/4-inch thick; separate slices into rings.
• In a large deep skillet, heat olive oil over medium-low heat. Add onions, chicken, cumin, chili powder, salt and cayenne pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until onions are soft and golden, about 25 minutes.
• Stir in the tomatoes, corn and chiles and cook 2 minutes longer.
• Pour in the chicken stock and increase heat to high. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the sauce thickens slightly, 5 to 10 minutes.
• Combine the sauce, cooked pasta, cilantro and goat cheese, stirring and tossing to soften the cheese.

SOUTHWESTERN PASTA

Steps:

• You will also need: Large casserole dish and a large baking sheet

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat, until the beef is browned; drain.
• Remove beef mixture from skillet and keep warm.
• In the same skillet, add water, tomato sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, salt, and cumin.
• Bring to a boil.
• Add spaghetti and stir to combine; return to a boil.
• Boil for 6 minutes.
• Add in the zucchini and cook for 5-6 minutes or until spaghetti and zucchini are tender, stirring often.
• Add the cooked beef and stir to combine.
• Sprinkle cheese evenly on top.
• Serve immediately.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• In a blender, combine tomatoes, onion flakes, garlic powder, bouillon cube, and jalapeno. Process until smooth. Transfer mixture to a saucepan and set pan over medium-high heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper.
• Transfer spaghetti to a serving platter and top with sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan over top.
• Serve with garlic bread from the freezer section, cooked according to package directions.