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Here's everything you need for this hearty spaghetti casserole. You need one hour total time for this recipe that makes eight servings.

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Ingredients To Gather:

• 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
• 4 eggs
• 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
• 1 container (8 oz) cottage cheese
• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced

Directions To Follow:

Start by heating the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit, and then lightly grease a 3-quart baking dish. Next, cook the spaghetti until it's al dente, and while you're doing that, combine the eggs, parsley and Parmesan cheese in a medium-sized bowl using a whisk. Drain the spaghetti, add it back to the pot, and then add the butter and egg mixture, tossing to coat evenly. Toss until the eggs have formed a sauce. Place this mixture into the baking dish. Now, add the cottage cheese and the cream cheese to the pot you used for the spaghetti, mix until it's combined well, and then pour it over the spaghetti mixture and spread it out in an even layer over the spaghetti.

Next, heat a 10-inch skillet (you can also use the pot you used for the spaghetti) over medium heat, and then brown the beef for between 5 and 8 minutes. When it's done, drain it and then remove from the heat and add the pasta sauce and cream and then stir. Spread this mixture over the cheese layer and then add the mozzarella, creating an even layer on top. Finally, put the baking dish on a large cookie sheet, and bake for between 30 and 45 minutes or until the cheese has melted and is lightly brown on top. Allow to cool for 5 minutes before serving.

Finished!

We like this casserole with a vegetable side dish or maybe a small salad. Have you tried this casserole? What did you think of it?

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Article & Photo Source: Betty Crocker