Spaghetti Casserole

Baked in foil pans these dishes can be taken to potlucks or family gatherings. They are also wonderful as leftovers for work or school lunches, and actually taste better the second day!

Ingredients:
1 pound lean ground beef
1/2 pound hot Italian Sausage
1 medium diced onion
1 clove minced garlic
1 16-ounce can tomatoes
1 6-ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon basil
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
6 ounces spaghetti
1/4 cup melted butter
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 beaten eggs
1 cup cottage cheese
1-1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:
Brown meat and drain well. Add onion and garlic; sauté until tender. Stir in tomatoes, tomato paste and seasonings. Cover and simmer 20 minutes. Cook spaghetti; drain. Mix in butter, Parmesan cheese and eggs with the spaghetti.

Line a greased 10-inch pie plate or cake pan with spaghetti to form a crust. Spoon cottage cheese over crust.

Top with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Bake at 325 degrees for 45 minutes.


Serves 6-8


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Recipe submitted by: Brenda Hyde - OldFashionedHolidays.com http://OldFashionedHolidays.com