Million Dollar Spaghetti: Easy Comfort Food with Turkey Bacon
A comforting pasta dish that’s easy to make, featuring turkey bacon for a flavorful twist.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
- Diet: Low-carb
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 slices turkey bacon
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente.
- In a skillet, cook the turkey bacon until crispy. Remove and crumble.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, garlic, half of the mozzarella, and crumbled turkey bacon.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce in a baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti, then the ricotta mixture, and repeat.
- Top with remaining marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add chopped herbs like basil or parsley to the cheese mixture.
- Substitute turkey bacon with regular bacon if desired.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 50mg