Mediterranean Spaghetti

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7 pp per serving; cook in 9x9 stone ware

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Ingredients

  • 1/2 lb. lean ground beef
  • 2 cups chopped onion
  • 1 1/2 tsp. dried oregano
  • garlic to taste
  • 1/2 cup dry red wine
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 3/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 1/8 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1/8 tsp. ground black pepper
  • 1 (14.5 oz.) can stewed tomatoes undrained
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
  • 1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
  • 1 cup (4oz.) crumbled feta cheese
  • 2 tbsps. grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 tbsps. dry breadcrumbs divided
  • Cooking spray
  • 4 cups cooked spaghetti (about 8 oz. uncooked pasta)
  • Fresh oregano sprigs (optional)

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees
Heat a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add he first 4 ingredients and sauté 5 minutes. Add the wine and next 6 ingredients (wine through tomatoes). Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer 10 minutes or until thick.
Combine the flour, milk and 1/4 tsp. nutmeg in medium saucepan and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook for 7 mins. or until thick, stirring constantly. Remove milk mixture from heat. Stir in feta, 1 tbsps. Parmesan cheese and egg.
Sprinkle 1 tbsp. breadcrumbs in a 2 quart casserole coated with cooking spray. Place 2 cups spaghetti in casserole and top with 2 cups beef mixture and 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers. Combine 1 tbsp. Parmensan cheese and 1 tbsp. breadcrumbs and sprinkle over casserole. Bake casserole at 375 degrees for 30 mins. or until golden brown. Let stand for 5 mins.