BAKED SPAGHETTI

Recipe for Baked Spaghetti

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti

1 pound ground beef or ground turkey (your choice)

1 onion, chopped

1  to 2 cans (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce ( I use Hunts garlic and herb)

seasoned salt (to your taste)

2 eggs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

About 4 or 5 tablespoons butter, melted

2 cups small curd cottage cheese (I used Ricotta cheese but either works)

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

In a large skillet, brown beef and onion over medium heat until meat is cooked; drain. Add meat and sauce together and let it simmer.

Cook your spaghetti

In a bowl, whisk your eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter (which I melt in the microwave ahead of time) together. Let it cool so it doesn't make your Parm cheese chunk up. Take your DRAINED spaghetti and throw into the egg mixture and toss to coat it.

Grease or spray a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

Now layer spaghetti, then cottage cheese (or Ricotta cheese), meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers or you can use a second pan.I really can't seem to layer it so I always do a second pan. Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted. This is so good and we always have leftovers, so it makes a LOT!