Name: Tuttorosso Million Dollar Spaghetti
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 10
Ingredients: 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened; 8 ounces ricotta cheese, whole milk variety; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 pound spaghetti, uncooked; 1 pound Italian sausage, bulk or sausage removed from links; 1 onion, medium, chopped; 4 garlic cloves, chopped; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 3 (15 ounce) cans Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes Roasted Garlic; 1 (14.5 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano; 2 teaspoons sugar; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Ingredients

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
8 ounces ricotta cheese, whole milk variety
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1 pound spaghetti, uncooked
1 pound Italian sausage, bulk or sausage removed from links
1 onion, medium, chopped
4 garlic cloves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
3 (15 ounce) cans Tuttorosso® Crushed Tomatoes Roasted Garlic
1 (14.5 ounce) can Tuttorosso® Diced Tomatoes Basil, Garlic & Oregano
2 teaspoons sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Step one

Preheat oven to 375°F. Place oven rack in the top third of the oven.

Step two

In a medium bowl, add the softened cream cheese, ricotta, parmesan cheese, garlic powder, and dried oregano. Stir together until smooth and thoroughly blended, set aside.

Step three

In a large pot, bring salted water to a boil. Add the pasta and cook for 2 minutes less than called for on the package suggestions. Once done, drain and return to pot.

Step four

While pasta is cooking, add sausage and diced onion to a large skillet. Cook over medium-high heat breaking meat into crumbles as you cook. Cook for about 10 minutes until sausage is cooked and no longer pink, drain excess grease. Add the chopped garlic and red pepper flakes. Season with a bit of salt and pepper, blend well.

Step five

In a large bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes, sugar, salt, Italian seasoning blend, and black pepper.

Step six

Add the sausage/onion mixture to the pot with the pasta. Pour in the seasoned tomato mixture. Mix everything together until well blended, this is easiest with large tongs or long handled spoons.

Step seven

Pour 1/2 the pasta mixture into a 9×13 deep baking dish. Spread out into an even layer.

Step eight

Using two spoons, scoop the cheese into small dollops evenly across the pasta mix. Top with the remaining sauce/pasta mix and spread out.

Step nine

Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella evenly over the top. Loosely cover the baking dish with foil that has been sprayed with cooking spray and bake on top third rack of the oven for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and broil for 3-5 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and beginning to brown.