This is a amazing dish, but takes a lot of effort and time to
make. You can make the sauce the day before, which helps cut down the time
a bit.
A batch of Thick and Rich Spaghetti Sauce | Garlic | |
3 24oz Cottage Cheese | Parsley | |
3 2 pound Ricotta | 2-3 16 packages of Mozzarella | |
3 Containers Parmesan cheese | ||
10 Egg Yolks | ||
At least a 9x13 pan | 375 degree oven for 45 mins. to 1 hour |
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Combine the eggs, Ricotta cheese, Parsley, Garlic, and the cottage cheese together. I like to add a fair amount of Parsley, as it gives it a very nice appearance. | ||
Mix these together (I suggest just using your hand!). Once they are mixed, add the Parmesan cheese, which will soak up the moisture until it looks about like this. |
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Slice up the Mozzarella (you can buy pre-sliced if you like). I usually make a mix of thickly sliced and finally sliced. |
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You can skip the boiling step if you like, as the noodles will general cook in the oven... but doing so ensures that they are not under-done |
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Cook the noodles with a bit of salt, until they are just about done as described on the package. |
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Coat the pan with a bit of oil (very fine, should be just a slight layer to help keep it from sticking) |
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Place a layer of the meat sauce on the pan, like this |
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Place the first layer of noodles in the pan, making sure to completely cover the pan. |
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Place a layer of meat, and then a layer of cheese on the meat. |
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Place another layer of noodles, then cheese, then meat. |
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Cover with the sliced Mozzarella |
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Put in the oven for about 1 hour. It should look something like this when done. |
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Enjoy!!! |
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Suggestions |
Those noodles are HOT! | It's ok to let the noodles cool a bit, and you can rinse them under water. | |
Other types of cheese | You can vary the types of cheese, if you like. |
Oh No! |