Tasty Tuesday

I love to cook. And of course I love to eat. Doesn't everyone? I like to try new recipes as I come across them and this one I tried last night. To say it was a hit would be an understatement. I made a 13 x 9 pan, and between the three of us it was almost demolished. Pair it up with some cheesy garlic bread, or Italian bread sticks and you'll have a little taste of Italy in your kitchen. The recipe is easy to follow and doesn't take too long to make, which makes it perfect for a cool fall weeknight.

Baked Spaghetti

Here is the recipe for this deliciousness. 

• 16 oz thin spaghetti
• 1 lb italian sausage or hamburger, cooked
• 24 oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup parmesan
• 5 tbsp butter melted
• 15 oz ricotta
• 3 tbsp parsley
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 4 cups mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Whisk together eggs, parmesan cheese and melted butter. Toss with pasta. Set aside.

Combine ricotta, parsley and sour cream. Set aside.

Combine spaghetti sauce and cooked sausage/hamburger. Set aside.

Layer half of pasta mixture, half of ricotta cheese mixture, half of meat sauce and half of mozzarella. Repeat layers.

Cover pan with aluminum foil and bake 35 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10 minutes (until cheese is bubbly).

I found this recipe at http://www.plainchicken.com/2014/10/the-best-baked-spaghetti.html#PFGLGYCtJhMRkTr2.99