Serve this cheesy meal with crusty garlic bread and red wine for a comforting dinner
Prep Time
10 mins
Dificult
Medium
Servings
1 hr 10 mins
Ingredients
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt; cook until softened
about 4 minutes. Add Italian seasoning and 1 teaspoon garlic; cook
stirring constantly
until fragrant
1 minute. Add ground meat mix and 1 teaspoon of the salt; cook
stirring occasionally to crumble
until well browned and cooked through
6 to 8 minutes. Add marinara sauce and basil; cook
stirring occasionally
until warmed through
about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water
stirring occasionally
until tender yet firm to the bite
about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Meanwhile
melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Add remaining 2 teaspoons garlic; cook
stirring constantly
until fragrant
about 1 minute. Add heavy cream; cook
whisking often
until thickened and coats the back of a spoon
8 to 10 minutes. Remove from heat and gradually whisk in Parmesan cheese and remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt.
Transfer pasta and cream mixture to a greased 13x 9 baking dish; toss gently to combine. Spread meat sauce evenly over pasta and sprinkle with mozzarella and crushed red pepper
if desired.
Bake in preheated oven until bubbly and mozzarella is lightly browned
about 25 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
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