Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- 3 cups of uncooked macaroni (about six cups cooked)
- 1 pound of spicy Italian sausage (six links)
- 1 pound of ground beef
- 24 to 26 oz. jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1 cup of ricotta or cottage cheese
- 1 cup of mozzarella cheese
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Step 1
Prepare the macaroni according to package direction. Drain (don't rinse), and set the macaroni aside.
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Step 2
Remove the sausage from the casings, and crumble it into a heated skillet. Add the ground beef and cook over medium heat until no longer pink and set aside.
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Step 3
Grease the bottom of a casserole baking dish, and pour half the macaroni inside. Top the macaroni with half the sauce.
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Step 4
Add the meat mixture next over the sauce and follow with half the ricotta cheese and half the mozzarella cheese.
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Step 5
Continue to layer the rest of the macaroni, sauce, and cheeses, in that order.
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Step 6
Bake uncovered in a 350 degree oven for just 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
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Step 7
Serve with toasted garlic bread and chef salad for tasty and healthy weeknight dinner.
