Spa-sagna; Spaghetti + lasagna creative Italian combination recipe

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese reduces calories while maintaining creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Provolone cheese is often less expensive and melts well.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Pecorino is often cheaper and adds a similar salty flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground pork is typically less expensive and flavorful.

In a pan, add 1 pound of Italian sausage and cook it down.

Chop and add 1 small onion to the sausage, cooking until soft.

Add 4 cloves of smashed garlic and stir in chili flakes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper; cook for another minute.

In a bowl, combine whole milk ricotta, 4 ounces of cream cheese, half of the grated parmesan, salt, and pepper; mix until smooth.

In a separate bowl, prepare 2 jars of marinara sauce and taste for seasoning.

Cook 1 pound of spaghetti until just under al dente, about 2 minutes less than usual, then drain.

Spread a layer of marinara sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer the cooked spaghetti over the sauce, followed by dollops of the ricotta mixture.

Add another layer of marinara sauce and continue layering until all ingredients are used, finishing with mozzarella and remaining parmesan on top.

Cover the dish with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C).

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