BAKED SPASAGNA

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Provided by Loren Edwards

Categories Pasta

Time 1h

Number Of Ingredients 17

INGREDIENTS:
1 1/2 lb spaghetti noodles, uncooked
2 lb mozzarella cheese
8 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz sour cream
1 1/4 c half and half
1/2 c parmesan cheese
1 tsp dried oregano leaves
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
1/2 tsp white pepper
1 tsp chopped garlic
2 tsp kosher salt
1 1/2 tsp olive oil
MEAT SAUCE:
1 lb ground beef
1 jar(s) traditional prego spaghetti sauce
1/2 c white sugar

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and drain. Place in large mixing bowl.
3. In another mixing bowl, stir together sour cream, ricotta, half-and-half, mozzarella, oregano, basil, white pepper, garlic, salt, and half the Parmesan cheese.
4. Add above cheese mixture to the spaghetti. Using hands, mix gently until spaghetti is evenly coated with mixture.
5. Rub a 9x13 glass baking dish with the olive oil.
6. Gently place spaghetti mixture into prepared dish. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover dish with aluminum foil and bake at 350 degrees in pre-heated oven for 30 minutes.
7. Remove from oven, remove foil and place dish on cooling rack for 10 minutes. Cut into six-eight squares and top with meat sauce below, or your favorite meat or marinara sauce.
8. Meat Sauce: Ground hamburger in a medium pan. Once hamburger is brown, drain the grease and pour in the prego sauce. Stir in the sugar and pour on top of the pasta.