Name: Spaghetti with Meat Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 pound dry spaghetti; 6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature; 1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese; 8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature; 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt; 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese; 1 pound ground beef; 1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage; 1 yellow onion, chopped; 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 bell pepper, chopped; 32 ounces marinara sauce, or canned crushed tomatoes; 1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes; 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese; 1 cup shredded provolone cheese; 1/2 cup sliced pepperoni; fresh basil, for serving

Description

A delicious and hearty baked spaghetti dish with layers of meat sauce, cheesy goodness, and topped with pepperoni and fresh basil.

Ingredients

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1 pound dry spaghetti
6 tablespoons salted butter, at room temperature
1 cup whole milk ricotta cheese
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground spicy Italian sausage
1 yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 bell pepper, chopped
32 ounces marinara sauce, or canned crushed tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes
1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup shredded provolone cheese
1/2 cup sliced pepperoni
fresh basil, for serving

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Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350° F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and toss the pasta with butter.
Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven set over medium heat, add the sausage, beef, onion, bell peppers, and Italian seasoning. Brown all over, about 10 minutes.
Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Simmer for 10 minutes, until just slightly thickened.
Add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Remove from heat.
In a bowl, mix the yogurt, cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper.
In a large casserole dish, layer 1 cup of the meat sauce with the spaghetti, white sauce, and remaining meat sauce.
Top with mozzarella, provolone cheese, and the pepperoni.
Bake for 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
Let sit for 10 minutes. Top with fresh basil, and enjoy!

Notes

This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked just before serving.
For a spicier kick, add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes
Category: Main Dish
Method: Baking
Cuisine: Italian

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 cup
Calories: 600
Sugar: 6g
Sodium: 800mg
Fat: 30g
Saturated Fat: 15g
Unsaturated Fat: 10g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 50g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 35g
Cholesterol: 90mg