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Layered Italian Casserole

Name: Layered Italian Casserole
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 10 servings.
Cuisine: Europe, Italian
Ingredients: 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti; 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 cans (15 ounces each) Italian tomato sauce; 3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley; 1 tablespoon dried oregano; 4 cups 1% cottage cheese; 2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided; 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

5 reviews

Test Kitchen Approved

Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 50 min.

Makes

10 servings

Updated: Oct. 03, 2022

Yum! That's the only response you'll get from your friends and family when they try this super-supper from Joyce Benninger of Owen Sound, Ontario. She writes, “It tastes just like lasagna but with less preparation time.”

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Ingredients

12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cans (15 ounces each) Italian tomato sauce
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 cups 1% cottage cheese
2-1/2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Directions

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet over medium heat, cook the beef, onion and garlic until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the tomato sauce, parsley and oregano; heat through.

In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Drain the spaghetti.
Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Layer with half of the spaghetti, cheese mixture and remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers (dish will be full).
Cover and bake at 350° for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses. Bake 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through and cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/4 cups: 413 calories, 12g fat (6g saturated fat), 56mg cholesterol, 1067mg sodium, 36g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 3g fiber), 39g protein.

Layered Italian Casserole

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