Easy Peasy Recipeezys: Spaghetti Blow On My Knees (aka Bolgonese)

A yummy kid-friendly recipe that is always a hit at our house is Spaghetti Bolognese. But since Bolognese is a tough word even for the most articulate 4-yearold to pronounce, we changed the name to the much simpler “Spaghetti Blow on My Knees”!

Spaghetti Blow on My Knees

Ingredients:

1 package (454 grams) of spaghetti (preferably whole grain)*
1 small onion, chopped
1 Teaspoon Olive Oil (or other cooking oil)
1 pound ground beef (regular, lean or extra lean)
1 jar pasta sauce (a little less if you want your sauce to be more thick)
2 tablespoons cream cheese*
1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions:

In a large skillet, heat up olive oil and stir in onions. Cook onions until transparent.

Add ground beef and cook on medium-high heat until browned and cooked through.

Stir in pasta sauce and cream cheese. Bring to a boil to melt the cream cheese and reduce heat.

Let simmer on low for about 10-15 minutes stirring occasionally.

While sauce is simmering, cook spaghetti according to package directions.

Top spaghetti with sauce and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.

* Use whole grain spaghetti for added nutrition
** Herb & Garlic cream cheese adds more zip to the sauce then regular cream cheese or you can add a teaspoon of ready-made pesto for even more flavor!