Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti Directions:
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Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Lightly coat a baking dish with cooking spray.
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Cook the Spaghetti: Cook the whole wheat spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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Cook the Bacon: In a large skillet, cook the diced turkey bacon over medium heat until crispy. Remove the bacon from the skillet and set aside, leaving a small amount of bacon drippings in the pan.
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Sauté Vegetables: In the same skillet, add the diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until the onion is translucent and fragrant. Add the chopped spinach and cook until wilted. Season with dried basil, dried oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Prepare the Sauce: In a large bowl, combine the fat-free cream cheese, plain Greek yogurt, and 1/2 cup of reduced-fat Parmesan cheese. Stir until smooth and well mixed.
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Combine Ingredients: Add the cooked spaghetti, bacon, and sautéed vegetables to the bowl with the sauce mixture. Gently stir until everything is well coated with the sauce.
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Bake: Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish and spread it out evenly. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
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Cool and Serve: Let the baked spaghetti cool for a few minutes before serving. Garnish with additional reduced-fat Parmesan cheese or fresh herbs if desired.
WW Points and other Slimming or Weight Loss programs:
Due to plans regularly changing and updating, we recommend calculating with the official tools you get as a member to those plans to ensure accuracy of values.
WW Points Calculation:
- Whole wheat spaghetti (8 oz): 16 points
- Turkey bacon (4 slices): 4 points
- Fat-free cream cheese (1 cup): 2 points
- Plain Greek yogurt (1 cup): 0 points
- Reduced-fat Parmesan cheese (1/2 cup): 3 points
- Marinara sauce (1 cup): 2 points
- Chopped spinach (1 cup): 0 points
- Diced onion (1/2 cup): 0 points
- Garlic (2 cloves): 0 points
- Cooking spray: 0 points
Total Points: 27 points for the entire recipe
Servings: 6 servings
Points per Serving: 4.5 points
Nutrition Facts (per serving):
- Calories: ~230
- Fat: 7g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Protein: 13g
I await your comments! Enjoy!
