As children, we always requested this dish for our birthday dinners. Our mother got the recipe from her grandmother. Now I pass on our tasty tradition.
—Ruth Keogh, North St. Paul, MN
Prep: 20 min. • Bake: 40 min. Makes: 4 servings
8 oz. uncooked spaghetti
1/2 lb. bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
1 can (141/2 oz.) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (8 oz.) tomato sauce
1. Preheat oven to 350°. Cook the spaghetti according to package directions for al dente.
2. In a large skillet, cook bacon and onion over medium heat until the bacon is crisp, stirring occasionally; drain. Stir in the tomatoes and tomato sauce; bring to a boil.
3. Drain spaghetti; transfer to a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Spread the sauce over top. Bake spaghetti, covered, until bubbly, 40-45 minutes.
1 serving: 159 cal., 6g fat (2g sat. fat), 11mg chol., 498mg sod., 18g carb. (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 7g pro.