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Baked Spaghetti

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 4 people

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 12 oz 90% lean ground beef (or higher)
  • 4 oz ground italian sausage (hot, mild or sweet)
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • 1/4 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
  • 8 oz dried spaghetti, broken into 2 inch pieces
  • 2 C water
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/4 C heavy cream
  • 4-6 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • 1 C shredded italian cheese blend or mozarella

Instructions
 

  • Adjust oven rack to a high position and turn on broiler.
  • In an oven-safe deep non-stick skillet or a dutch oven heat the olive oil over medium heat. Brown the ground beef and sausage, breaking up meat with wooden spoon, until no longer pink, about 5 minutes. Drain meat on paper towel-lined plate and pour off fat from skillet.
  • Return meat to skillet, still over medium heat, and add garlic, pepper flakes and oregano. Cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
  • Stir in tomatoes, dry spaghetti, water and salt. Cover and cook, stirring often, until spaghetti begins to soften, about 7 minutes. Reduce heat to medium-low and continue to simmer, covered, until spaghetti is al-dente, about 7 more minutes.
  • Uncover and stir in cream, basil and 1/3 C shredded cheese. Sprinkle remaining cheese on top and broil until surface is spotty brown, about 3 minutes. Let rest for at least 5 minutes before serving.
  • Enjoy!