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ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat content without sacrificing flavor.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often cheaper.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated pecorino

Nutritional yeast is a lower-calorie option with a cheesy flavor.

Brown 1 lb of ground beef and 1 lb of Italian sausage in a Dutch oven until cooked through.

Drain the meat and set aside.

Add 2 cans of pasta sauce (Truff Pop and Rayos Caribbean chili marinara) to the pot and heat it up.

Mix the browned meat back into the sauce and let it sit.

In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups of ricotta cheese, 1 egg yolk, and some spaghetti seasoning together.

Start layering the dish by adding a bit of olive oil and sauce to the bottom of a baking dish.

Add a layer of 2 lbs of cooked spaghetti, spreading it evenly.

Add a layer of the meat sauce over the spaghetti.

Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over the meat sauce layer.

Add another layer of spaghetti on top of the ricotta mixture.

Pour the grilled chicken and alfredo sauce mixture over the spaghetti.

Top with grated Parmesan cheese.

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly.

Let the dish rest for about 10 minutes before serving.

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