Baked Spaghetti

I've been looking to add creative ideas to our normal house menu. Like many moms of toddlers, I struggle trying to find a great new recipe that everyone in our home will enjoy, that won't end up being thrown on the floor, and won't be the basis of yet another dinnertime argument between Banner and his parents. SO, I've been researching and trying out some new things. Tonight, we had this meal, and while it's not the healthiest, it was AMAZING. (I did use low-fat ingredients, but still - it's very, very cheesy!) Try it out! I bet it freezes great, too!

Baked Spaghetti Ingredients:
1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti, cooked
2 Tablespoons butter
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
1 (24 ounce) carton ricotta cheese OR cottage cheese (we used cottage cheese)
1 pound ground beef
1 (25.75 ounce) jar Italian-Style spaghetti sauce
1 (8 ounce) package shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
2. Line a 13x9x2-inch baking pan with aluminum foil. Spray with non-stick cooking spray (coat well).
3. Combine hot cooked spaghetti with butter; stir until butter melts and coats spaghetti.
4. Add ½ cup Parmesan cheese; stir to coat. Arrange spaghetti in an even layer in foil-lined pan.
5. Spread ricotta cheese over spaghetti. Sprinkle with ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
6. Brown ground beef, drain; add pasta sauce and heat until bubbly. Spoon over cheeses.
7. Top with mozzarella cheese and remaining Parmesan cheese.
8. Cover with foil. Bake 30 minutes.
9. Remove foil cover and continue baking 15 minutes or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Serve with tossed salad and warm Italian bread.

Enjoy! :)

Credit to: http://www.momswhothink.com/easy-recipes/baked-spaghetti.html