Subj : Top 10 Million $$$ - 09
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From : Dave Drum
Date : Sun Apr 07 2024 04:37 pm

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     Title: Million-Dollar Spaghetti
Categories: Pasta, Beef, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
     Yield: 6 servings

     8 oz Dry spaghetti
     1 lb Ground beef
     1 sm Onion; diced
     2 cl Garlic; minced
    14 oz Spaghetti sauce
   1/2 ts Salt
   1/4 ts Black pepper
     3 oz Cream cheese, softened
     1 c  Ricotta cheese
     1 c  Sour cream
     3    Green onions; white ends
          - removed, greens sliced
 1 1/2 c  Shredded Cheddar-Monterey
          - Jack cheese

 Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the
 package directions until it’s al dente. Drain the
 spaghetti and hold it aside.

 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan
 is hot, crumble the ground beef into the pan, and
 sprinkle in the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook,
 stirring occasionally and breaking up large chunks of
 meat, for about 6-8 minutes until the beef is no longer
 pink. Drain the excess grease.

 Stir the spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper into the pan
 with the cooked beef, and bring the mixture to a boil.

 Reduce the heat to low; simmer the beef and sauce
 uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
 the mixture is thickened.

 Set the oven @ 350ºF/175ºC.

 Lightly spray an 11" X 7" baking dish with nonstick
 spray.

 Use a fork to mash together the softened cream cheese,
 ricotta and sour cream in a small bowl.

 Sprinkle the diced green onions over the cheese mixture
 and fold them in. (Save a few green onions to sprinkle
 over the finished dish, if you want.)

 Spread the cooked spaghetti evenly over the bottom of
 the prepared baking dish.

 Spoon the ricotta mixture over the spaghetti, and smooth
 it into an even layer.

 Pour the beef mixture over the cheese layer, spreading
 it evenly from edge to edge.

 Sprinkle shredded cheddar-Monterey jack cheese over the
 top of the meat sauce layer. Cover the pan with foil.

 Bake the covered casserole for 25 minutes. Remove the
 foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes,
 until the cheese on top is bubbling and beginning to
 brown. Sprinkle a few diced green onions over the top,
 and serve slices while they’re hot. If you’ve invited
 guests, complete your menu with this million-dollar pie.

 Nancy Mock, Rutland, Vermont

 Makes: 6 servings

 RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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