Creamy Baked Pasta (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
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1 pound ground Italian sausage, casing removed.
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16 ounces spaghetti.
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2 cups heavy cream.
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1 cup grated parmesan.
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1 stick of butter.
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Salt and pepper as needed.
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3 garlic cloves, minced.
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24 ounces marinara sauce.
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1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded.
# Instructions:
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Warm up your oven to 350°F, then lightly coat a 9x13 dish with cooking spray.
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Boil spaghetti in salted water until just tender. Scoop out 1/4 cup of the water, then drain.
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On medium-high heat, melt butter in a big pan and cook garlic for half a minute. Pour in cream, cooking until thick. Turn off heat, stir in parmesan until melted, and season with salt and pepper.
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Combine cooked spaghetti with Alfredo sauce. Spread it out evenly in the dish you greased earlier.
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Brown the sausage in a pan, drain the fat, then mix in the marinara sauce.
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Pour the meat mixture on top of the Alfredo spaghetti. Sprinkle mozzarella all over.
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Pop it in the oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Tip: Add some parsley or basil if you'd like.
# Notes:
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Swap sausage for ground turkey if you want fewer calories.
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You can assemble it beforehand and refrigerate until ready to bake.
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Stores great in the freezer for 3 months tops.
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Divide into two smaller pans—bake one now, freeze the other for later.