Chili Spaghetti

Name: Chili Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 3 cups tomato juice; 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained; 6 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces; 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce; 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 65 min. + standing

Yield 6 servings

Test Kitchen Approved

Savory ground beef, onions and tomatoes are baked with uncooked spaghetti until it's tender and infused with flavor in this chili spaghetti. Garnish it with your favorite chili-style toppings.

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups tomato juice
1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
6 ounces spaghetti, broken into 3-inch pieces
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a greased 2-1/2-qt. baking dish; stir in the remaining ingredients.
Cover and bake for 65-70 minutes or until spaghetti is just tender. Let stand, covered, for 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 321 calories, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 37mg cholesterol, 1042mg sodium, 41g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 5g fiber), 23g protein.