Spaghetti Cottage Cheese Casserole
Recipe: #2382
November 11, 2011
Categories: Casseroles, Ground Beef, Cheese Cottage, Sunday Dinner, Oven Bake, Beef Dinner, Ground Beef Dinner, more
"The whole family will love this satisfying hearty casserole, my family loves spicy so I add in lots of crushed chili flakes you may adjust to taste or omit. Cooking time is only for the prepared casserole"
Ingredients
Nutritional
- Serving Size: 1 (287.8 g)
- Calories 632
- Total Fat - 30.5 g
- Saturated Fat - 10.5 g
- Cholesterol - 143.6 mg
- Sodium - 414 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 54.1 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.2 g
- Sugars - 15.4 g
- Protein - 38.1 g
- Calcium - 178.8 mg
- Iron - 8.6 mg
- Vitamin C - 9.4 mg
- Thiamin - 0.4 mg
Step by Step Method
Step 1
In a skillet, cook the beef with onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; add in garlic and chili flakes, continue cooking until meat is browned (about 10 more minutes).
Step 2
Stir in the diced tomatoes with their juice, tomato paste, oregano, seasoned salt and pepper; bring to a simmer stirring constantly, reduce heat to low and simmer for about 20 minutes.
Step 3
In a large bowl combine the spaghetti, butter, eggs and Parmesan cheese (I use my hands for mixing) press onto the bottom and up the sides of a greased 11 x 7-inch baking pan.
Step 4
Spread the cottage cheese over the spaghetti, then top with the ground beef/tomato mixture.
Step 5
Bake uncovered for in a preheated 350 degree F oven (lowest oven rack) about 22 minutes; remove sprinkle with shredded cheese and return to oven for another 5-8 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Step 6
Allow to sit for 10 minutes before slicing.
Tips
No special items needed.