Three Cheese Baked Spaghetti

Submitted by zoe85

"This is a great dish to take to a pot luck. my kids love this."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 16
• Serves: 6

ingredients

• pasta ingredients

• 8 ounces spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons dried parsley
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 1⁄4 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 6 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese, cheese*
• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese (optional)

• sauce

• 8 ounces ground beef
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄2 onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 3 cups spaghetti sauce
• 1⁄2 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 2 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese (optional)

directions

1. Instructions:

2. 1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions (al dente). Drain and return to pan (remove from heat though!). Add butter and stir until butter is melted. Add remaining pasta ingredients, stirring to combine. Spread pasta-cheese mixture in the bottom of a greased 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 2. Brown ground beef with the garlic and onion. Drain grease and return to pan. Add pepper, spaghetti sauce, sugar, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and then pour over the pasta, spreading evenly. Sprinkle cheese on top if desired.
4. 3. Bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 35 minutes or until top cheese is browned and spaghetti is bubbly.