Creamy Spaghetti Bolognese
Makes:
6 servings
Total Time:
30 min
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Category:
Dinner Entrees
Sub Category: Pasta Entrees
what you need
- Pinch of salt
- 1 Tbsp. olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup tomato sauce
- 5 Tbsp. cream cheese or Neufchatel cheese (half the fat, same taste)
- 1/4 cup grated parmesan
- 2 tsp. dried oregano
- 2 tsp. salt
- 2 tsp. ground pepper
- 1 handful of fresh basil leaves (about 5-6)
- 1 box (1 lb.) spaghetti
- 1 Tbsp. butter
make it
Boil water with a pinch of salt and 1 Tbsp. olive oil. While waiting to boil, heat a large skillet on medium high heat and cook onions until clear. Add beef and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Bring to a boil. Stir in cream cheese until well blended. Add parmesan cheese, spices and basil leaves. Reduce heat and simmer for about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, add the spaghetti to the boiling water and cook as directed on package. Once cooked, strain and place back into the pot with 1 Tbsp. butter and stir. Serve.
Spoon the Bolognese sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with parmesan cheese. Serve with garlic bread and salad.
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