CHEESY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE | DINNER FOR TWO | BUDGET FRIENDLY

cream of mushroom soup

🥗Healthier: homemade mushroom sauce

💰Cheaper: cream of chicken soup

Homemade sauce can reduce sodium while cream of chicken is often less expensive.

cheddar cheese

🥗Healthier: reduced-fat cheddar

💰Cheaper: colby cheese

Reduced-fat cheddar lowers calories while colby is often cheaper.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat; provolone is a budget-friendly swap.

chicken breast

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: canned chicken

Thighs are often cheaper and more flavorful; canned chicken is convenient and cost-effective.

Brown ground beef with onion and bell pepper, then drain fat.

Add remaining ingredients (tomato paste, diced tomatoes, garlic powder, oregano, basil, parsley, sugar, salt, and pepper) and simmer for 20 minutes.

Mix with cooked and drained spaghetti.

Add to casserole dish and top with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.

Bake at 350 degrees until cheese is melted and slightly brown.

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