Italiano Casserole
By: Salty Chef
Published: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 4:45pm

Ingredients




12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90%% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 ounces cans (15  each) Italian tomato sauce
3 tablespoons minced fresh parsley
1 tablespoon dried oregano
4 cups (32 ounces) 1%% cottage cheese
2 1/2 cups (10 ounces) shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Preparation

1 Directions: 2 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. 3 In a large bowl, combine the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella cheese and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Drain the spaghetti. 4 Spread 1 cup meat sauce into a 13-in. x 9-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). 5 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.

About


Great dish to make for a large amount of people. It goes far and is really tasty.