Layers upon layers of spaghetti, Italian sausage, ricotta, cream cheese and pasta sauce give this luxuriously rich casserole its million-dollar taste--without breaking the bank!
Million-Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
- Prep Time 40 min
- Total 1 hr 25 min
- Ingredients 10
- Servings 12
Ingredients
- 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
- 1 lb bulk Italian sausage
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into fourths
- 3 eggs, beaten
- 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 container (15 oz) whole milk ricotta cheese
- 4 oz cream cheese (from 8-oz package)
- 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (2 cups)
Instructions
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Step1Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
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Step2Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
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Step3Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; set aside.
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Step4Add butter, eggs, Parmesan cheese and basil to spaghetti; toss until butter is melted and spaghetti is evenly coated. Spread mixture in baking dish.
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Step5In medium microwavable bowl, place ricotta cheese and cream cheese; microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until softened. Mix well. Drop cheese mixture by spoonfuls over spaghetti mixture; spread evenly. Top with cooked sausage, pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.
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Step6Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
520
Calories
28g
Total Fat
24g
Protein
41g
Total Carbohydrate
4g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 520
- Calories from Fat
- 250
- Total Fat
- 28g
- 44%
- Saturated Fat
- 13g
- 67%
- Trans Fat
- 1/2g
- Cholesterol
- 115mg
- 38%
- Sodium
- 770mg
- 32%
- Potassium
- 230mg
- 6%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 41g
- 14%
- Dietary Fiber
- 3g
- 12%
- Sugars
- 4g
- Protein
- 24g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 20%
- 20%
- Vitamin C
- 0%
- 0%
- Calcium
- 30%
- 30%
- Iron
- 15%
- 15%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 2 High-Fat Meat; 1 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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