The BEST Baked Spaghetti Pie Recipe | Freezer-Friendly Spaghetti Casserole

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat while cheddar is often less expensive.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be a cost-effective alternative.

Prepare the pasta layer by pouring off the water from the cooked spaghetti without rinsing it.

Add butter, parmesan cheese, and 2 eggs to the spaghetti and mix to form a pasta crust.

Put the pasta mixture into a casserole dish as the base layer.

In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese and cottage cheese (about 2 cups of each) to create the cheese layer.

Pour the cheese mixture over the pasta crust and spread it evenly.

Sprinkle a smidge of Italian seasoning over the cheese layer.

Add the meat sauce on top of the cheese layer, spreading it out evenly.

Top with shredded mozzarella cheese, adding more if desired.

Cover the casserole dish with heavy-duty aluminum foil, making sure it's not too tight.

Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes, covered, to heat through and melt the cheese.

Remove the foil for the last 10-15 minutes to allow the cheese to become bubbly.

Let the dish settle for at least 30 minutes to an hour before serving.

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