And then one night I was wandering Pinterest and I spied a post from Salad in a Jar for a spaghetti casserole. Scooter’s Spaghetti. Paula is awesome, if you read her about page, she’s just the type of person I would be friends with. And after reading the ingredients I knew this would be perfect. I also knew that I would meet up with resistance on even trying this because of the green peppers and onions but I didn’t care. It sounded so good to me. And sometimes you just have to make things that you want.
And let me tell you, this was completely worth it, yum, yum!
Scooter’s Spaghetti
adapted from Salad in a Jar
8 oz uncooked spaghetti (I used angel hair)
1 lb ground beef
1 large can spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon butter
1/2 cup green bell pepper, chopped (about a half a pepper)
1/3 cup onion, chopped
8 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons milk
1/4 cup mozzarella cheese (not in the original recipe)
Parmigiana cheese
French’s Fried onions (small can)
I varied from the recipe right off the bat, using my meat sauce for the beef and sauce portion of the recipe.
Cook spaghetti according to package directions, you want it to be al dente. Drain and set aside.
Add cream cheese and milk to green peppers and onions, stir until creamy and blended.
Now to put it all together.
Put a good layer of sauce on the bottom of a baking dish, I used a 8 x 8 square dish.
Next are the noodles, Cream Cheese mixture, the rest of the sauce, and your cheese. The original recipe didn’t have the mozzarella cheese but I had some in the fridge I wanted to use up.
Bake in a 350 degree oven for 25 minutes then top with french fried onions and bake an additional 5 minutes.
This stuff is awesome! Those of us that ate it loved it!
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Chels says
What a fun way to eat spaghetti! So glad you found a sauce that your whole family liked! Thanks for leaving me a comment 🙂 Happy Crazy Cooking Challenge!
Tina @ MOMS CRAZY COOKING says
I’ve been eyeing this recipe and I will now have to try it for sure!
Nancy says
Thanks for stopping by my blog for the CCC! Love the idea of adding the French Fried onions! (I love those things even though they’re probably so bad for you!). New follower!
Leah Beyer says
This recipe is so fascinating. Love all the flavors. Yummo! Be sure to checkout my Easy Spasgna at #70.
Erin @ The Spiffy Cookie says
Yum, I keep meaning to try this recipe out myself.
Words Of Deliciousness says
This sounds so yummy. I would have never thought of using cream cheese with spaghetti, sounds delicious.
Jennifer says
Wow, I want some! I love using cream cheese in recipes. And I do love those fried onions!!
Jen #19
Ladybird Ln says
You had me at French’s Fried Onions… WOW, so yummy, I am pinning this for future reference!
Carlee
http://www.ladybirdln.com
Lois B says
You can’t go wrong with French fried onion rings! Glad to be your newest follower. 🙂
Wende says
I made this recipe too….we have such good taste! My family loved it and it was super easy to make. The fried onions put it over the top for sure.
Wende, CCC #68
The Rickett Chronicles
Rachel @ My Naturally Frugal Family says
YUM!!!!
I was #7 Have a Happy Friday 🙂
therookiebaker says
This looks fantastic! I also struggle with a picky pasta house, so I can feel your pain there! I love that this has cream cheese and crispy onion on top…YUM!
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Ashley @ Kitchen Meets Girl says
Yum, this looks sooooo good! I’ve never tried cream cheese with spaghetti, but this dish sounds amazing. We’ll be trying it soon!
Paula {Salad in a Jar} says
Hi Joan,
Great job! Your pictures are making me SO hungry. Your blog looks so interesting–can’t wait to check it all out. pr
Heather says
awesome.. love the french fried onion topping, my family is pretty picky too but for some reason when those little guys top the dish, it always gets rave reviews from my kiddo! Just stopping by finally 😉 from https://itsyummytomytummy.blogspot.com/2012/03/simple-marinara-sauce.html
-Heather
Lyuba @ Will Cook For Smiles says
This is so interesting! Love little twists on simple recipes!
Come see mine when you get a chance 🙂
https://www.willcookforsmiles.com/2012/03/spaghetti-and-italian-sausage-with.html
Miz Helen says
Your Scooter’s Spaghetti looks awesome, great photo’s! It is fun cooking with you in the CCC. I am #27. Hope you are having a great week end and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day and Come Back Soon!
Miz Helen
alicia says
Thank you for sharing this recipe. This looks heavenly and delightful. I will try this for my family soon.
A Scientist in the Kitchen says
The fried onions sounds good with the spaghetti!
– Gay