Spaghetti A La Philly

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 lb spaghetti, uncooked
• 1 lb extra lean ground beef
• 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
• 4 ounces philadelphia cream cheese (1/2 of 8-oz. pkg.)
• 2 tablespoons kraft® grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 cook spaghetti as directed on package.
• 2 meanwhile, brown meat in large skillet. stir in sauce and cream cheese; cook on low heat 3 to 5 minute or until sauce is well blended and heated through, stirring frequently.
• 3 drain spaghetti. add to sauce; mix lightly. place on platter; top with parmesan.
• 4 special extra: cook 1 cup each chopped bell peppers and onions with the ground beef.
• 5 special extra: sprinkle with chopped fresh basil or parsley before serving.
• 6 variation: prepare using philadelphia neufchatel cheese.
• 7 special extra: thaw and drain 1 pkg. (10 oz.) frozen chopped spinach. add to browned meat with the spaghetti sauce and cream cheese.
• 8 nutrition information per serving: 570 calories, 21g total fat, 10g saturated fat, 0.5g trans fat, 110mg cholesterol, 950mg sodium, 57g carbohydrate, 5g dietary fiber, 11g sugars, 36g protein, 20%dv vitamin a, 25%dv vitamin c, 15%dv calcium, 30%dv iron.