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 casserole is a hit at our house. —Janet Hibler, Cameron, Missouri

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.

Nutrition Facts

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

Originally published as Monterey Spaghetti in Taste of Home October/November 1994

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Angie

Jun 11, 2018

I'VE BEEN MAKING THIS FOR YEARS NOW AND CAN HONESTLY SAY IT'S MY FAVORITE PASTA RECIPE! EVEN MY YOUNG GRANDCHILDREN LOVE IT AND IT IS SO EASY TO GET THEM TO EAT SPINACH, AS WELL AS OTHER VEGETABLES I SOMETIMES HIDE IN THE CASSEROLE. I ALSO USE PEPPER JACK FOR HALF OF THE CHEESE WHEN I HAVE IT.
Nancy

Jun 9, 2018

Very easy, and very delicious
lsnielson

Jun 9, 2018

I have made this for years. It is one of our favorites.
SpyceThyme

Feb 11, 2018

I needed to use up a bag of fresh baby spinach and decided to try this recipe. It was very good. I just coarsely chopped the spinach and added it in. I also used about 6 ounces of macaroni that was left in the box. This really turned out well.
tiffanykorn

Jan 27, 2018

Great, easy recipe. Made this in a whim for a quick dish. Didn't follow the recipe 100% due to shortage of some ingredients. Used fresh spinach and made homemade fried onions. Overall had everything and was easy to put together. I thought it was good, my boyfriend loved it.
kmwa429

Sep 20, 2017

Added 8oz diced ham, and my 3 yr old is now eating spinach!
2124arizona

May 7, 2017

Love this recipe! Even people who don't like spinach love this!
bonito15

Mar 1, 2017

loved using Monterey jack cheese in this - what a different taste and we loved it
aicenhour

Dec 23, 2016

This was good. I needed a quick recipe for supper using the leftovers from a rotisserie chicken I had. The kids really liked it. I doubled the recipe and added about the equivalent of a chicken breast and thigh to the recipe.
mjlouk

Dec 2, 2016

This was pretty good. A great way to get my kid's to eat spinach!