Reviewed: Feb. 6, 2009

If you like Italian food there is not much to not like with this home style meal. My kids (ages 2 to 8) also ate it w/o complaining which makes this one a keeper.

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GenoM

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Reviewed: Feb. 5, 2009

Awesome recipe!

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kslats

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Blacklick, Ohio, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

Well, YUMMERS!! This was by far the best baked spaghetti recipe I have ever tried. Of course, I did a little doctoring...not crazy about canned pasta sauce, so I made my own sauce with a packet of McCormick Spaghetti seasoning and added a can of crushed tomatoes to that, along with an onion and 1 lb of browned hamburger. I also added 3 tbsp of dried parsley flakes and 1 tsp of garlic salt to the ricotta before smoothing it on top. Used fresh grated romano instead of parmesan...that's all I had...and just sliced the very soft mozzerella cheese you can buy in those water tubs and scattered it over the top like pepperoni!! VERY flavorful and VERY filling!! The only thing I will do differently next time is skip the tin foil. (Wish I'd have read the other reviews, first!) That made kind of a mess when cutting. Other than that, adding this recipe to my 'keeper' file was a no-brainer!! EXCELLENT!!

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Vivica in Minnesota

Cooking Level: Expert

Living In: Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

I really liked this recipe but my husband said it was the poor man's version of baked ziti. Whatever that means! There was a ton of food, so will definitely cut the recipe if I make it again since it was only the two of us and my fussy toddler.

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Jenna

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Laredo, Texas, USA

Living In: Alexandria, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 30, 2009

We all thought this was very good. I realized I didn't have enough mozzarella so I substituted some sharp cheddar for a portion of the mozzarella and was very pleased with the results.

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Dwayne Byrd

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Memphis, Tennessee, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 28, 2009

Wow! It was absolutly fabulous. Makes plenty for a family meal or lasted for 3 meals for me and my husband. Next time I think I'll try using cottage cheese to see how that taste!

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Linny in Texas

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dallas, Texas, USA

Living In: Fort Worth, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

This recipe was very yummy! Like others, I did not use foil. I made it in a glass casserole dish and it came out fine. I only had 1/2 a carton of fat free cottage cheese, so I used that, it was actually enough to cover it. Like some other reviewers I added 2 cloves of garlic, minced, probably about 1 tsp. I also used Prego Roasted Garlic and Herb sauce and it was great. I will definitely make this again, maybe with whole wheat spaghetti to make it a little healthier.

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BeccaL

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

Okay, to me this nothing more than a glorified "baked ziti". It was okay, but seemed to lack taste. I would not make it again.

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Karies

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Home Town: Vineland, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

This was great! I will be making it again for sure.

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Kim

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Reviewed: Jan. 26, 2009

Made this last night it was wonderful. Made with italian sauage, wholewheat pasta, cottage cheese and cheddar cheese. Thats what I had and didn't want to to the store.

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katie

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Denver, Colorado, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 24, 2009

Delicious! This tasted like lasagna without all the work. I did not line my pan with foil, just used cooking spray, and I didn't have any trouble. I also put a little sauce on the bottom of the pan so the spaghetti wouldn't dry out.

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JLLL

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Reviewed: Jan. 23, 2009

This is fabulous! Used small curd cottage cheese, not the full 24 oz. (approx. 18 oz). Sprayed pan w/ non-stick spray instead of foil lining. Worked great. Definitely a keeper!!

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Tammy

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

I made the recipe exactly as it was written and it was perfect. A HUGE hit with my family!

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Mrs Habibi

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Living In: Emmaus, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 22, 2009

This dish is delicious! I made this first for my little family (hubby & baby boy) and I felt it needed a little more flavour. So the next day I made this dish again for my parents and siblings. I just added a few sprinkles of oregano and paprika to the meat before adding the sauce. Everyone raved about how delicious it is. Even my younger sister who's lazy asked for the recipe.

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Noura

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Home Town: Sharjah, Sharjah, United Arab Emirates

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Reviewed: Jan. 20, 2009

Really Good! I modified the recipe a bit to be pretty much my lasagne recipe but built according to the stated directions and with spaghetti. It was a lot easier than dealing with lasagne noodles and all that layering. I did not use the foil.

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Eric Hallett

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Living In: Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 19, 2009

i made this recipe for a group of friends last night and everyont LOVED it! i used turkey instead of beef and while i browned it i added 3 cloves of garlic and fresh sage and a little red pepper flakes for some heat. it was yummy! i will use this recipe again and maybe add some mushrooms and green peppers. oh and if you just spray the pan with non stick cooking spray it comes out just fine.

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stinalou1983

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dublin, Georgia, USA

Living In: Columbus, Georgia, USA

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Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2009

This was just fabulous! My family ate like half the pan in no time. This was off the hook! My spaghetti wasn't even cooked right at all, and I'm telling you, this was just awesome!!! My 2 year old ate like a champ that night, it's a must try! You'll love it.

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Kansas Steve

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

This recipe is wonderful!!! I make it whenever my husband and I have dinner parties and I always get great compliments on it. The ricotta definitely makes a big difference. I did change the recipe a bit though. I used nonstick cooking spray instead of lining the pan and it came out just fine. Also, I used a combination of ground beef and italian sausage. I also used Classico sauce instead of Prego because I prefer its flavor a lot more.

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Courtney

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Reviewed: Jan. 10, 2009

Very good and very easy! I will probably make this instead of lasagna from now on, as it has the same taste and is easier. I sprayed the bottom of the pan with non-stick spray instead of lining it with foil, and it worked just fine! I have also made this with macaroni or other pasta instead of spaghetti.

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Laura P.

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Reviewed: Jan. 7, 2009

Ive had baked spaghetti before, but this was the best, by far! It turned out great by itself, but i added mushrooms, garlic, and onions because we like those sorts of things. Thank yo so much for posting!

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