Monterey Spaghetti

Name: Monterey Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 8 servings.
Ingredients: 4 ounces spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces; 1 large egg; 1 cup sour cream; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese; 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese; 1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained; 1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided

I'm a working mother with two young boys. Our family leads a very active life, so I make a lot of casseroles. It's so nice to have a hearty, nutritious side dish the kids will eat. Topped with cheese and french-fried onions, this tasty Monterey spaghetti casserole recipe is a hit at our house. —Janet Hibler, Cameron, Missouri

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Ingredients

4 ounces spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces
1 large egg
1 cup sour cream
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
1 package (10 ounces) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
1 can (2.8 ounces) french-fried onions, divided

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, beat egg. Add sour cream, Parmesan cheese and garlic powder. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture with Monterey Jack cheese, spinach and half of the onions. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until heated though. Top with remaining onions; return to the oven for 5 minutes or until onions are golden brown.

Test Kitchen Tips

In Europe, Parmigiano-Reggiano and Parmesan are considered the same cheese. But in the U.S., Parmesan is a generic term that may not come from Italy’s Parmigiano-Reggiano region. Using the authentic Italian cheese (in a lesser amount than the original’s ½ cup) ensures a cheesy richness in the makeover with less fat and calories.

A Monterey, California, businessman named David Jacks made Monterey Jack cheese popular in the late 1800s by shipping it to San Francisco and other areas of the U.S.

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Nutrition Facts

1 serving: 311 calories, 20g fat (11g saturated fat), 74mg cholesterol, 333mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 1g fiber), 13g protein.

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Mary

Feb 6, 2020

This recipe looked great and I usually trust all recipes from this site. This one was truly completely tasteless as written! My family was so disappointed and we all threw it away after a bite. Please beware as I was also sad I wasted good ingredients!
JillKubeck

Feb 5, 2020

This was really good. I made a few changes... Added chicken, used bowtie pasta and added some cream. It needed a little milk added when I reheated it the next day.
OwlTree

Jan 8, 2020

This sounds delicious. To add more protein, shredded cooked chicken and/or cooked bacon could be added. YUMMO!
jstowellsupermom

Jan 3, 2020

Great side dish! Plus any time I can get my kids to eat spinach, I feel like I'm winning! The fried onions add a great crunch!
joycerm53

Nov 10, 2019

This is a very good pasta side dish! Also, a recipe you can make additions to for a main dish. Joyce Moynihan, Volunteer Field Editor.
Starsky

Aug 12, 2019

Hi. This sounds great to me. To Phyllis, if you read what Janet wrote, she uses it as a side dish not a main. So 4 oz of spaghetti should be just about right. I haven't tried this yet but I bookmarked this recipe for another day. I will most likely add chicken and use this as a main instead.
MamaBorella

Jun 26, 2019

Great recipe! Good for a quick dinner, or to take to potlucks.
Phyllis

Jun 2, 2019

I think this recipe is wrong - it calls for 4 oz of spaghetti, yet serves 8! This makes NO SENSE to me!
cindeecee

Apr 2, 2019

Boring food as the recipe goes. Adding ham or sausage is a good idea Mike
Mike

Jan 30, 2019

This was good comfort food. Quick, easy and tasty. Next time I will add chopped ham or smoked sausage. A keeper!

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