RECIPE FOR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE RECIPES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and PAM a 13x9 deep baking dish.
• In large skillet, brown ground beef.
• In large pot cook pasta to al dente'.
• When beef is cooked, drain and add spaghetti sauce and hot water (I always dump the water in the jar and shake it up to get the last bit of sauce out before adding to the pan).
• Add garlic and veggies and simmer about 10 minutes.
• When pasta is done, drain in a colander and rinse with hot water, let sit temporarily.
• In pasta pot, melt margarine.
• Stir in parmesan cheese, then add pasta back into pan.
• Beat eggs with milk and toss with pasta mixture.
• Press pasta in pan evenly.
• Top with sauce mixture, spreading to the edges.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Top with cheeses and bake additional 15 minutes until cheese starts to melt and brown.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes for easier cutting.
• Cut into squares.
• This makes a lot and freezes well in individual squares for lunches.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; set aside.
• Add butter, eggs, Parmesan cheese and basil to spaghetti; toss until butter is melted and spaghetti is evenly coated. Spread mixture in baking dish.
• 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.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.