Kid-Pleasing Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2-1/2 cups spaghetti sauce
• 8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-1/2 cups milk
• 1-1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Directions

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Cover and simmer for 10 minutes. Stir in spaghetti; set aside.
• In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in flour and salt until smooth. Gradually add milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat. Stir in 3/4 cup cheddar cheese and Parmesan cheese until melted.
• Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Top with cheese sauce and the remaining spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle with remaining cheddar cheese.
• Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated through. Yield: 10 servings.
  
  Try this quick dessert idea. Sprinkle warmed pear halves with cinnamon. Top with whipped cream, caramel ice cream topping and chopped walnuts.

Kid-Pleasing Spaghetti published in Taste of Home Ground Beef Cookbook , p244