Italian Sausage and Spaghetti Bake

Submitted by gailanng

"In my long and satisfying cooking life, this probably has been the most made dish. It's pulled me through more times than I can count."

 

• Ready In: 55mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• 1 lb Italian sausage, thawed (casing removed)
• 1⁄2 cup chopped onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 (7 ounce) package spaghetti
• 1⁄3 cup milk
• 1 egg, well beaten
• 1⁄2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 (26 ounce) jar tomato and basil pasta sauce
• 2 cups six cheese Italian cheese blend (8 ounce)
• fresh snipped parsley

directions

1. In large skillet, brown Italian sausage, onion and garlic over medium heat; drain. Stir in salt.
2. Cook spaghetti following package directions in boiling salted water (2 quarts water, 2 teaspoons salt); drain and rinse.
3. Lightly butter 9x13" glass baking dish. In small bowl, combine milk and egg; stir into spaghetti. Sprinkle with Parmesan, tossing to coat. Pour mixture into baking dish, spreading evenly. Spoon Italian sausage over spaghetti mixture. Spoon pasta sauce evenly over top; sprinkle with cheese.
4. Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven until heated through (25-30 minutes). Sprinkle with parsley. Let stand 5 minutes, covered; cut into squares.