CONFETTI SPAGHETTI

For this recipe to be diabetic friendly you must use the whole-grain spaghetti. Do not substitute regular spaghetti!

1 pkg (12-oz) whole-wheat spaghetti (I always use thin spaghetti.)
1 1/2 lbs lean ground beef (or bulk Italian sausage)
1 medium-size green bell pepper, chopped
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
1 can diced tomatoes, do not drain
1 can (8-oz) tomato sauce
1 1/2 tsp Splenda Brown Sugar Blend
1 tsp salt
1 tsp chili powder
1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper
1/4 tsp garlic powder
Dash of cayenne pepper
3/4 cup low-fat shredded cheese (cheddar, mozzarella, etc of your choice)

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.

While spaghetti cooks, in a large skillet, cook the beef, bell pepper and onion over medium heat until beef is browned; drain well.

Return beef mixture to skillet and stir in the tomatoes, tomato sauce, Splenda, and all the spices. Add the drained spaghetti to the skillet.

Spray a 9 X 13-inch baking dish or pan with nonstick cooking spray and transfer spaghetti mixture to the dish. Cover and bake for 30 minutes at 350 degrees.

Remove the cover from dish, sprinkle cheese over the top and continue to bake for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted.

Yield: 12 servings

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Note: This is my diabetic version of a TOH recipe from 15-20 years ago. After being diagnosed as a diabetic I reworked this recipe to be diabetic-friendly.