starting 2016 with a bang & spaghetti

Don’t let the name of this dish fool you…this cream cheese spaghetti is still an under 400 calorie dinner that is perfect for your busy nights.

It is no secret that I love my slow cooker but I especially love it when it involves pasta.  I think I could eat pasta everyday and this dish would be at the top of the list for sure.  It is rich and creamy, but without a ton of guilt which makes it even better.  To start with I used ground turkey, which I love to use in my pasta dishes…it gives the same texture of ground beef but with a lot less fat and calories.  To make it even better I used my favorite homemade pasta sauce, which is so easy to pull together but tastes like it cooked all day,  adding a richness to this dish without having to add a ton of extras.  Next throw in a few more ingredients (that you probably already have on hand) and you have got yourself a perfect dinner.

The added cream cheese adds a creaminess (no pun intended) to the dish that really pulls it all together making it something everyone is sure to love…even the kids.

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So when I was making this dish my brother called and asked what I was cooking for dinner…when I told him spaghetti he very craftily said something along the lines of “oh wow that sounds really good…sure wish I was having that too”… so me being the good big sister I am, after I fed The Hubby (by the way he loved it) I put together a little to go box and took it over to my brother and nephew…both of which LOVED it!  Just to be safe I also made a to go box for my dad (he is a HUGE pasta lover) and ran it over to him too, and he loved it as well.  Anytime I can prepare something that all the men in my family love I know it is good…and they all loved it (even the littlest one).

Bring your slow cooker into 2016 with this super delicious cream cheese spaghetti that is sure to be a hit with everyone (plus it is lightened)!

Make everyday sparkle – MJ