Main dishes

Spaghetti with Green Sauce

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This fresh green pasta sauce made with cilantro and green peppers is made with on-hand ingredients.

time

prep:

25 min

total:

35 min

servings

total:

8 servings, 1 cup each

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What You Need

lb. spaghetti, uncooked

1/2

cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing, divided

small onion, chopped

green pepper, chopped

cloves garlic, chopped

large romaine lettuce leaves, torn into 2-inch pieces

oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed

cup fresh cilantro

1-1/2

cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese

Make It

HEAT oven to 350ºF.

COOK spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, heat 1/4 cup dressing in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Add onions, peppers and garlic; cook and stir 5 min. or until crisp-tender. Add lettuce; cook and stir 2 min. or until wilted. Transfer to blender. Add remaining dressing, cream cheese and cilantro; blend until smooth.

DRAIN spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add sauce; toss to coat. Spoon into 13x9-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with mozzarella. Cover.

BAKE 10 min. or until spaghetti mixture is heated through and mozzarella is melted.

Kraft Kitchens Tips

Serving Suggestion

Serve with your favorite steamed vegetable and a crisp, mixed green salad to round out the meal.

Food Facts

For a darker sauce, use the outer romaine leaves when preparing this flavorful sauce.

Shortcut

Don't want to turn on the oven? After draining the cooked spaghetti, return it to the pan, then toss with sauce and cheese. Cook and stir 5 min. or until spaghetti mixture is heated through and cheese is melted.