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Million-Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

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  • Prep 40 min
  • Total 1 hr 25 min
  • Servings 12
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Layers upon layers of spaghetti, Italian sausage, ricotta, cream cheese and pasta sauce give this luxuriously rich casserole its million-dollar taste--without breaking the bank!
Created Jan 22, 2018
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb (500 g) uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 lb (500 g) bulk Italian sausage (or remove meat from casings)
  • 1/4 cup butter, cut into fourths
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 125 g (half 250 g package) 4 cream cheese
  • 3 cups (700 mL) tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps

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    1. Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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    2. Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
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    3. Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; set aside.
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    4. Add butter, eggs, Parmesan cheese and basil to spaghetti; toss until butter is melted and spaghetti is evenly coated. Spread mixture in baking dish.
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    5. In medium microwavable bowl, place ricotta cheese and cream cheese; microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until softened. Mix well. Drop cheese mixture by spoonfuls over spaghetti mixture; spread evenly. Top with cooked sausage, pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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    6. Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Bulk pork sausage is the raw meat that hasn’t been stuffed into the casing. If you can’t find it, you can buy raw sausages, slit the casing with a knife and remove the meat.
  • Tip 2
    Italian sausage can be purchased as sweet or hot; either can be used in this recipe.
  • Tip 3
    In place of the Italian sausage, you can use ground beef.

Nutrition Information

520 Calories, 28g Total Fat, 24g Protein, 41g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 12
Calories
520
Total Fat
28g
Saturated Fat
13g
Trans Fat
0.5g
Cholesterol
115mg
Sodium
770mg
Total Carbs
41g
Dietary Fiber
3g
Protein
24g
% Daily Value*:
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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