Hearty baked spaghetti layered with meat sauce, creamy Alfredo, and cheese, perfect for sharing with family.
# Components:
→ Pasta
01 - 1 pound spaghetti
→ Meat Sauce
02 - 1 pound ground beef
03 - 0.5 pound Italian sausage, casings removed
04 - 1 medium yellow onion, diced
05 - 3 cloves garlic, minced
06 - 24 ounces marinara sauce
07 - 1 teaspoon dried Italian herbs
08 - 0.5 teaspoon salt
09 - 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
→ Alfredo Layer
10 - 15 ounces ricotta cheese
11 - 1 cup Alfredo sauce
12 - 0.5 cup sour cream
13 - 1 large egg
→ Cheeses
14 - 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
15 - 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
# Method:
01 - Preheat the oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with butter or non-stick spray.
02 - Boil spaghetti following package instructions until just al dente. Drain and set aside.
03 - In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef and Italian sausage, breaking them apart. Drain excess fat.
04 - Add diced onion and minced garlic to the meat mixture. Sauté for 3 to 4 minutes until softened.
05 - Stir in marinara sauce, dried Italian herbs, salt, and black pepper. Let simmer for 5 minutes then remove from heat.
06 - In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Alfredo sauce, sour cream, and egg. Mix until smooth and well blended.
07 - Spread half of the cooked spaghetti evenly in the prepared baking dish. Pour half of the Alfredo mixture over, spreading smoothly. Layer half the meat sauce on top, then sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella and 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese.
08 - Repeat layering with remaining spaghetti, Alfredo mixture, meat sauce, and finish with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
09 - Cover the assembled dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes at 350°F.
10 - Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbling.
11 - Allow casserole to rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
