BAKED SPAGHETTI
2 cups canned, diced tomatoes
2 cups tomato sauce
1/3 cup tomato paste
1 cup water
2 cloves chopped garlic
1/2 cup diced onions
1 1/2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup chopped parsley
2 small bay leaves
1 pound ground beef
2 boneless raw chicken breast, chopped
1 cup minced sausage
4 cups cooked angel hair pasta (8 ounces raw)
1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese
4 ounces sliced Swiss cheese
2 cups combined grated cheddar and Jack cheeses
Combine first 11 ingredients in a stock pot. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 1 hour covered. Combine ground beef, chicken, sausage in a saucepan. Cook until done and add to tomato mixture. Simmer for another 20 minutes.
Layer bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with sauce. Add a layer of angel hair, pinch cream cheese over pasta, place a single layer of Swiss cheese, then 1/2 of cheddar and Jack cheese, repeat layers ending with sauce. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 30 minutes. Top with remaining cheese. Return to oven and continue to cook until cheese is melted. Cut into squares before serving.
Yield: 10 servings
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 2 hours 15 minutes
Difficulty: Easy
Recipe from Paula Deen