SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Make this up to 3 days ahead of time and pop it in the oven when you need it!

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 30

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Italian

Servings 4

7 oz spaghetti
1 egg
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided [hold a little out for final topping]
12 oz 2% cottage cheese
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 small onion sliced
a few good dashes of garlic powder
1 tsp sugar optional
1 tsp dried oregano or Italian seasoning
8 oz sliced mushrooms
1 24 oz., jar of Marinara or tomato sauce, any flavor

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
Toss spaghetti with egg and Parmesan cheese. Place in greased casserole dish.
Spread cottage cheese over spaghetti mixture.
Cook sausage, and add onions and mushrooms when sausage starts to brown.
Season with garlic powder and Italian seasoning, and continue cooking until meat and veggies are brown.
Top with sauce, add sugar, and stir.
Pour sauce over pasta and cottage cheese in dish
Sprinkle with reserved Parmesan. Dish can now hold in fridge.
When you ready to bake, preheat oven to 350.
Bake for 25-30 minutes* Makes 4 large servings

If dish has been refrigerated let it sit out for a while before baking or adjust baking time

Keyword Cassoulet, easy spaghetti, Spaghetti, Spaghetti Casserole