Ingredients
For the seasoning
1 teaspoon extra virgin oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
½ cup bell pepper
Italian seasoning
Turmeric
Garlic powder
Kosher salt
1 package spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
1 cup beef sausage, chopped
For the sauce
12 oz. Cento crushed tomatoes
2 tsp. tomato paste
1 can tomato sauce
1 tablespoon sugar
For the cheese mixture
1 container cottage cheese
1 package cream cheese, softened
¼ cup sour cream
1 cup mozzorella cheese
Directions
Step 1
Preheat oven to 350°F
Step 2
In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Add chopped onion, Italian seasoning, bell pepper and garlic and cook until they begin to soften about 5 minutes.
1 teaspoon extra virgin oil
1 cup yellow onion, chopped
½ cup bell pepper
1 tsp. Italian seasoning
Step 3
Add ground beef and chopped sausage to skillet. Season with kosher salt, garlic powder, turmeric, and Italian seasoning. Cook for about 6-8 minutes or until meat is no longer pink. Drain the excess grease.
1 tsp. Garlic powder
1 tsp. Turmeric
2 tsp. Italian seasoning
1 tsp. Kosher salt
Step 4
For the sauce
Step 1
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, and sugar to the skillet. Stir well to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for an hour.
1 can tomato sauce
2 tsp. tomato paste
12 oz. Cento crushed tomatoes
1 tablespoon sugar
Step 2
Bring a large pot of water, with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt, to a boil. Add spaghetti noodles cook for about 5-10 minutes. Set aside.
1 package spaghetti
Kosher salt
Step 3
For the cheese mixture
Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl, combine Cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella, and Italian seasoning. Set aside.
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 container cottage cheese
¼ cup sour cream
1 cup mozzorella cheese
Step 2
Place a couple of tablespoons of the meat sauce into the bottom of the pan, and spread it out.
Step 3
Layer the pasta over the meat. Top with more meat sauce, and then spread the cheese mixture over that. ( Repeat steps if needed)
Step 4
Spread cheese of choice on top. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
Step 5
Serve and Enjoy.
