Baked Spaghetti

5 from 1 vote

A delicious spaghetti casserole for an easy-to-make family meal

Prep Time15

Active Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Yield:

Calories: 393cal

Author: Melissa

Materials

8 oz. spaghetti noodles
1 lb. Italian sausage - *note below
1 large sweet onion - chopped
1 tsp minced garlic
1 - 6 oz. can of mushrooms - drained
1 - 24 oz. jar of traditional pasta sauce
1 large egg
2 cups cottage cheese
1 small package of frozen spinach - thawed and drained
¼ cup parmesan cheese
½ tsp. garlic salt
¼ tsp. ground pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Boil pasta according to the package directions
Meanwhile, cook the Italian sausage with the onion in a large pan over med/high heat
Add minced garlic and cook another minute
Add the mushrooms and sauce
Bring to a boil and cook for a few minutes longer
In a small bowl, mix the egg, cottage cheese, spinach, and parmesan cheese
When the noodles have cooked - drain them
In a 9x13 pan, add a few ladles full of pasta sauce
On top of the sauce, add the noodles
Then over that, spoon the egg/cheese mixture - spread out
Spoon out the rest of the pasta sauce and spread it out
Top with mozzarella cheese
Cover with non-stick foil
Bake for 45 minutes at 375 degrees
Uncover and bake for another 15 minutes

Notes

What type of Italian sausage should I use?

This is completely your preference on whether to add mils, sweet or hot sausage. I actually mixed mild and hot. I made it with mostly mild sausage but added a small amount of hot sausage for flavor and a little kick. It was probably 60/40

Make-Ahead and Storage:

You can make this casserole up to one day in advance. Cover and store in the refrigerator. Bake as directed.

Store this baked dish covered and in the refrigerator for 3-5 days.

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