Today’s recipe is definitely in the category of comfort food, but it’s not terribly unhealthy! Spaghetti is one of my favorite foods. I have loved it since I was a little girl, and my mother made it once a week when I was growing up.
I love to drink a tall glass of milk with spaghetti! And yes, I like pizza and milk too!
I hope this Spaghetti Bake with Spinach and Zucchini recipe will be helpful to your family and become a family favorite on your dinner menu. It is also great for church fellowships, family reunions, birthday parties or any place you need to take a covered dish! You can prepare this spaghetti bake the day/night before you bake, so it’s also perfect for Sunday lunch.
Healthy Recipe Tip: One important rule I like to follow in the kitchen is draining ground beef, even if it is extra lean!
Ingredients for Spaghetti Bake with Spinach and Zucchini:
1 box penne, rigatoni, or ziti pasta
frozen spinach
1 small onion, sliced
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 container 0% fat Greek yogurt
2, 24 oz. jars spaghetti sauce
1 lb. extra lean ground beef (Grass fed beef is a plus!)
1 package of provolone cheese slices
1, 8 oz. block of mozzarella or extra sharp cheddar cheese, grated
Recipe Prep for Spaghetti Bake with Spinach and Zucchini:
Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Boil and drain pasta according to package instructions.
Sauté spinach, onion, and zucchini with avocado oil until tender.
Brown ground beef and drain any remaining grease.
Prepare baking dish with avocado cooking spray.
Combine pasta and Greek yogurt. Depending on the size of your baking dish, you will probably use only half-a-box or three-fourths of the pasta. Use enough yogurt to “coat” the pasta.
Add veggies, spaghetti sauce, and ground beef to the pasta and Greek yogurt. Mix well.
Add shredded cheese to the mixture. Transfer mixture to baking dish.
Cover loosely with foil and bake 45 minutes at 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
Before the last twenty minutes of baking, remove the foil and add the provolone cheese. Continue baking until cheese is fully melted.
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Updated, Originally Published August 25, 2015