Description
A delicious and hearty pasta dish that combines spaghetti with a rich meat sauce and creamy cheese layer.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (15 oz each) tomato sauce
- 2 cans (6 oz each) tomato paste
- 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Drain excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, sugar, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
- In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, Parmesan cheese, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti, half of the meat sauce, and half of the cheese mixture. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground beef with turkey for a leaner option.
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the meat sauce.
- This dish can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: Million Dollar Spaghetti, pasta, meat sauce, baked spaghetti