This gorgeous plate of Spaghetti a la Philly definitely has a 5-star restaurant look to it! You’ll be surprised to learn that this pasta dish only requires five ingredients to make. For a special variation, thaw and drain 1 pkg. (10 oz.) of frozen chopped spinach. Add to browned meat with the spaghetti sauce and cream cheese.
Prep Time: 25 min
Total Time: 25 min
Makes: 6 servings
Nutritional Information
Ingredients
3/4 lb. spaghetti, uncooked
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 jar (24 oz.) spaghetti sauce
4 oz. (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.) PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, cubed
2 Tbsp. KRAFT Grated Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
COOK spaghetti as directed on package.
MEANWHILE, brown meat in large skillet; drain. Return meat to skillet. Stir in sauce and cream cheese; cook on low heat 3 to 5 min. or until sauce is well blended and heated through, stirring frequently.
DRAIN spaghetti. Add to sauce; mix lightly. Place on platter; top with Parmesan.
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by ken estes, on February 18 2010 @ 8:44 am
Or if you want to keep it vegetarian use the 8oz of cheese add the spinach and a few sliced black or green olives….also good with chicken
by Julie Kroske, on February 18 2010 @ 9:14 am
This looks fantastic. I would have never thought iof it. I will trying on Sunday! Thanks a bunch
by Jennifer Rodgers, on February 18 2010 @ 10:10 am
I hink this would be great with the meat and with some sliced portabellas. A great lenten meal!
by Spaghetti a la Philly | Real Mom Kitchen, on February 22 2010 @ 7:43 am
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by Skimpy Pantry, on March 8 2010 @ 7:28 am
This is my husband’s idea of perfect comfort food. I think his direct quote was “magical.” And this is such an easy spin on plain old pasta that I’m sure we’ll be making again.
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