Old-school spaghetti

Preparation

1. Using a hand blender or immersion blender, blend 3 ingredients until blended.
2. Bring water to a boil, add salt and pasta and cook according to instructions.
3. Use 2 cups butter and grease a 9 x 12 pan.
4. Dice the green pepper and onion.
5. Slice the mushrooms.
6. Heat 2 cups garlic oil and sauté peppers, onions and mushrooms over medium heat for 3-4 minutes.
7. Drain pasta and set aside.
8. Add chopped and crumbled sirloin. Add salt and pepper, dividing the beef into small bites. Continue cooking until beef is no longer pink, drain off excess fat.
9. Add the jar of pasta sauce and reheat.
10. While the meat sauce cooks, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream and cottage cheese to a medium mixing bowl.
11. Using hand mixer , blend 3 ingredients until well mixed.
12. Layer 1/2 dough in a baking dish, add cheese mixture and smooth evenly over pasta.
13. Add the rest of the pasta, followed by the red meat sauce.
14. Cover the dish with foil and bake for 20 minutes (I spray the oil on my foil so it doesn’t stick).
15. Removing foil and adding grated cheese on top.
16. Return to the oven for 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
17. Rest for 5 minutes before serving

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