Favorite Baked Spaghetti Potluck
by Louise Miller, Westminster, Maryland,https://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/favorite-baked-spaghetti/
(beef, pasta, cheese, tomato sauce, potluck )
Favorite Baked Spaghetti Potluck
Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 25 min
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hr, 25 min +
Ingredients
1 16-oz pkg spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
1 med onion, chopped
1 24-oz pasta sauce
½ tsp seasoned salt
2 large eggs
⅓ C grated Parmesan cheese
5 Tbsp butter, melted
2 C cottage cheese
4 C shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped fresh basil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.
- n a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.
- Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is melted, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.