Baked Spaghetti with Cream Cheese

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Ingredients

• 2 pounds ground turkey or beef
  
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 2 cans (one 15 ounces, one 8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 can (8 ounces) sliced mushrooms, drained
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 packages (7 ounces each) uncooked spaghetti
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 2 cups (16 ounces) 4% cottage cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 tablespoons minced chives
• 1/4 cup dry bread crumbs
• 1-1/2 teaspoons butter, melted                                                                                                                            
  

  Directions

• In a large skillet, cook beef and onions over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, mushrooms, garlic powder and oregano. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti according to package directions; drain. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream and chives; beat well. Place half of spaghetti in a greased 4-qt. baking dish. Spoon cream cheese mixture evenly over top. Layer with remaining spaghetti and all of the beef mixture.
• Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over the top. Cover and bake at 350° for 20 minutes. Uncover; bake 5-10 minutes longer until heated through. Yield: 12 servings.