Similar to lasagna but easy and quick to put together. Family-friendly!
Serves 4-6 8 x 8 or 2 QT casserole
Ingredients:
1 - 16 oz tub of Saucier Marinara Sauce (defrosted)
12oz spaghetti noodles
3 Cloves of garlic, chopped
2/3 LB bulk Italian sausage (or ground beef)
½ tsp dried oregano
6 pats of cold butter
6 oz cream cheese, cut in 6 pieces
8 oz pkg shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated parmesan cheese
Boil spaghetti in salted water to box instructions, drain and place in large bowl. Toss with 1 tsp olive oil, set aside.
In large fry pan, cook Italian sausage until brown and crumbly. Drain excess grease. Stir in Marinara Sauce, simmer for 5 min.
Add chopped garlic and oregano. Cook I minute.
Spray casserole dish with non-stick spray.
Place 1/3 of the spaghetti noodles in the casserole dish.
Top with 6 pats of cold butter, placed evenly over noodles. Then top with 1/3 of the sausage and marinara sauce mixture. Then top with 1/3 of the mozzarella and 1/3 of the parmesan cheeses.
Place another 1/3 of the spaghetti on top. Next, place the cut cream cheese pieces all over the noodles. Then top with another 1/3 of sauce mixture, and another 1/3 of both cheeses.
For the last layer, top with remaining spaghetti noodles, then sauce mixture and cheeses.
Bake at 350° for 45-50 minutes. Allow to cool 5 minutes before serving.
