Baked Spasanga

By Lsweetnell

serves 8

Ingredients

• 24 oz spaghetti
• 32 oz mozzarella cheese, grated (yes - 2 lb of cheese)
• 8 ounces ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
• 4 Ounces of cream cheese (room temp)
• 4 ounces sour cream
• 1 1/4 cups half-and-half
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese , divided
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp basil
• 1/2 Tsp Thyme
• 1/2 tsp pepper
• 1 tsp minced garlic
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 jar (26oz)spaghetti sauce (or make your own)
• 1 lb italian sausage or ground beef

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain.

In large bowl, stir together sour cream, ricotta (or cottage cheese), cream cheese, half-and-half, mozzarella, oregano, basil, Thyme, pepper, garlic, salt, and half the Parmesan cheese. Add spaghetti and toss until well coated.

Pour spaghetti mixture into 9x13 pan lightly sprayed with cooking spray. Top spaghetti with remaining Parmesan cheese.

Cover dish aluminum foil and bake 30 minutes.

While pasta is baking, prepare meat sauce. Brown Italian sausage or ground beef (which I prefer) in skillet. Drain and return to skillet. Add spaghetti sauce and simmer.

Remove pasta from oven. Cut into squares and top with meat sauce.