Creamy Crockpot Spaghetti

• 1lb lean ground beef
• 3 28oz jars pasta sauce
• 1 lb spaghetti noodles
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic
• 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
• 4oz cream cheese
• 1-2 cups chicken broth

1. Cook/brown beef into a medium skillet over medium heat until crumbled and browned Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder. Drain fat from pan if necessary.
2. Pour one jar of pasta sauce into bottom of crock pot on high heat. Break spaghetti noodles in half and place noodles over sauce. Pour cooked beef over noodles, sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and top with cubes of cream cheese. Pour another jar of pasta over cream cheese, close lid and let cook on high for 3 hours. After 3 hours, give a good stir (will be thick) and add last jar of pasta sauce and 1-2 cups of chicken broth (more if you want a thinner sauce). Close lid and let cook another hour or until ready to serve.
Makes 10-12 servings.

Cost breakdown

Beef                                            2.99
Pasta Sauce                                3.84
Parmesan Cheese                        1.19
Cream Cheese                            1.98
Pasta                                            .80
Seasonings                                   .25
Chicken Broth                           Free from prior chicken cook for another dish

Total for entire dish                    11.05

1.11 for each serving based on 10 servings
.92 for each serving based on 12 servings