Friday, May 27, 2011

Baked Spaghetti or Spaghetti Lasagna

This is an easy dinner that you can make from left overs and is delicious!!!!
Here is what you need.

Ingredients:
1 Lbs Angel Hair Pasta or Spaghetti
16 Oz Ricotta
1/2 Lbs grated Parmesan
1 Cup Heavy Cream or Half and Half

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.  Start by mixing the pasta and the sauce in a large mixing bowl.  Generously butter 3 quart baking dish.  Layer 1/3 of the spaghetti mixture in the baking dish then 1/3 of the ricotta and parmesan.  Then again and again.  Pour the cream or half and half over the top.  Take a knife and poke holes to let the cream move down through the layers.  Bake for 1 1/2 hours.  You want it to be bubbling and a nice crust to form.  Spoon out to serve.


Sauce Ingredients:
1 Lbs Ground Turkey
1 Medium Yellow Onion chopped
2 Tbs of Olive Oil
1 tsp of each of the following seasonings
- Basil
- Oregano
- Parsley flakes
- Thyme
- Salt
1/2 tsp of Rosemary and black pepper
1 cup of Red Wine
1 29 oz can of Diced Tomatoes
1 29 oz can of Tomato Puree (I love working with tomato puree!)

In a skillet brown the ground turkey and set aside.  

Heat up you Staub pot with the oil and saute the onions and mushrooms with all the seasonings.  When the onions are clear and the mushrooms are soft add the red wine to deglaze the pot.  This brings up all the flavor.  Add the tomato puree and diced tomatoes and stir.  Add the ground turkey and simmer for about 30 minutes longer.




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