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Monterey Spaghetti with French onions in a baking dish.
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Monterey Spaghetti

This tasty spaghetti casserole recipe takes only 10 minutes to prep for an easy weeknight dinner.
Course Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine American
Keyword Monterey Spaghetti
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 689kcal
Author Ang Paris

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces dry spaghetti noodles
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups sour cream
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 10 ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed and well drained
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • Salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 cup fried onions divided
  • 4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Spray a 9x13 casserole dish with nonstick cooking spray.
  • Cook the spaghetti following the instructions on the package. Drain spaghetti well.
    8 ounces dry spaghetti noodles
  • In a medium bowl, beat the eggs well.
    2 eggs
  • Stir in the sour cream, Parmesan cheese, chopped spinach, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
    2 cups sour cream, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 2 10 ounce packages frozen spinach, thawed and well drained, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, Salt and black pepper
  • Crush ½ cup of your French-fried onions and add it to the mixture.
    1 cup fried onions
  • Stir in 2 cups of the Monterey Jack cheese and the cooked spaghetti.
    4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Transfer the mixture to the casserole dish and spread into an even layer.
  • Top the casserole with the remaining cheese.
    4 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • Bake for 30 minutes or until the edges bubble and the cheese has melted.
  • Top with the remaining crunchy fried onions and return to the oven for 5 minutes until just golden brown.
    1 cup fried onions

Nutrition

Calories: 689kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 47g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 174mg | Sodium: 723mg | Potassium: 284mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 1247IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 730mg | Iron: 1mg