Dad's Spaghetti Western

A very easy and fast microwaveable main dish -- sort of a cross between chili and spaghetti with meat sauce.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 493 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup sour cream
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 ½ teaspoons chili powder
• 1 (15.25 ounce) can kidney beans, drained
• ¾ teaspoon garlic powder, divided
• ½ (8 ounce) package spaghetti, broken into 2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble beef into a large microwave-safe bowl. Cook for 3 minutes on high; drain fat and stir in onion, chili powder, basil, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, tomatoes and tomato paste. Fill the paste can with water and add. Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 10 minutes.

Step 2

Stir broken spaghetti into meat mixture; re-cover with plastic wrap and microwave on high for 6 minutes. Stir, re-cover and microwave on high for 3 to 4 minutes, or until spaghetti is tender. Stir in beans, re-cover and let stand 5 minutes.

Step 3

In a separate bowl, combine cheese, sour cream and remaining 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder. Microwave on medium-high for 2 minutes, or until cheese is melted. Serve over spaghetti mixture.