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Baked Spaghetti
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Cheesy spaghetti bakes are a great alternative to lasagna. Mozzarella, cottage cheese, and parmesan make up a trifecta that keeps the meaty pasta bake plenty creamy.
serves/makes:
ready in:
1-2 hrs
1-2 hrs
2 reviews
ingredients
1 package (16 ounce size) spaghetti pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 jar (26 ounce size) meatless spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
2 eggs
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons butter, melted
2 cups small-curd cottage cheese
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
directions
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Grease a 13x9 baking dish.
Cook the spaghetti in boiling water until al dente as directed on the package. Drain and set aside.
In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef and onion, stirring frequently, until the meat is cooked. Drain off any excess grease.
Stir the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt into the meat. Mix well.
In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan, and melted butter. Add the drained pasta to the egg mixture and toss to coat the pasta in the egg mixture.
Place half the spaghetti mixture in the prepared baking dish. Spread half the cottage cheese over the top, then half the ground beef sauce, and top with half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers.
Cover the baking dish with foil and place in the oven. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and let bake for 20 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted and the sauce is bubbly.
Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes then serve.
nutrition data
801 calories, 44 grams fat, 61 grams carbohydrates, 40 grams protein per serving.
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reviews & comments
December 31, 2008
This was great! I used ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese.
January 6, 2008
i cook this for me and my wife and we both loved it. thanks for the recipe