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      Title: Million-Dollar Spaghetti
 Categories: Pasta, Beef, Cheese, Dairy, Vegetables
      Yield: 6 servings

      8 oz Dry spaghetti
      1 lb Ground beef
      1 sm Onion; diced
      2 cl Garlic; minced
     14 oz Spaghetti sauce
    1/2 ts Salt
    1/4 ts Black pepper
      3 oz Cream cheese, softened
      1 c  Ricotta cheese
      1 c  Sour cream
      3    Green onions; white ends
           - removed, greens sliced
  1 1/2 c  Cheddar-Monterey Jack
           - cheese; shredded

  Cook the spaghetti in salted water according to the
  package directions until it's al dente. Drain the
  spaghetti and hold it aside.

  Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. When the pan
  is hot, crumble the ground beef into the pan, and
  sprinkle in the diced onion and minced garlic. Cook,
  stirring occasionally and breaking up large chunks of
  meat, for about 6-8 minutes until the beef is no longer
  pink. Drain the excess grease.

  Stir the spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper into the pan
  with the cooked beef, and bring the mixture to a boil.

  Reduce the heat to low; simmer the beef and sauce
  uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until
  the mixture is thickened.

  Set the oven @ 350°F/175°C.

  Lightly spray an 11x7" baking dish with nonstick
  spray.

  Use a fork to mash together the softened cream cheese,
  ricotta and sour cream in a small bowl.

  Sprinkle the diced green onions over the cheese mixture
  and fold them in. (Save a few green onions to sprinkle
  over the finished dish, if you want.)

  Spread the cooked spaghetti evenly over the bottom of
  the prepared baking dish.

  Spoon the ricotta mixture over the spaghetti, and smooth
  it into an even layer.

  Pour the beef mixture over the cheese layer, spreading
  it evenly from edge to edge.

  Sprinkle shredded cheddar-Monterey jack cheese over the
  top of the meat sauce layer. Cover the pan with foil.

  Bake the covered casserole for 25 minutes. Remove the
  foil and bake uncovered for an additional 5-10 minutes,
  until the cheese on top is bubbling and beginning to
  brown. Sprinkle a few diced green onions over the top,
  and serve slices while they're hot. If you've invited
  guests, complete your menu with this million-dollar pie.

  Recipe by Nancy Mock, Rutland, Vermont

  RECIPE FROM: https://www.tasteofhome.com

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