This is one of those meals that benefits from sitting in the refrigerator for 24 hours before serving. You will be glad you prepared this meal early. It is delicious, and everyone will ask for more! This recipe calls for cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese, verses mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. It is good either way, so take your pick and enjoy this wonderful dish!
Ingredients:
All Time Favorite Tomato Sauce
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 large onion, chopped
4 rounded tablespoons minced garlic
2 - 28 oz can crushed tomatoes w/ puree
1 - 15 oz can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
2 to 3 tablespoons Italian seasoning
3/4 cup Italian parsley, chopped
1 1/2 lb Italian sausage
8 oz uncooked Capellini (Angel Hair) pasta
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
1 cup Monterey Jack cheese, grated
Directions:
In a large stockpot, make the "All Time Favorite Tomato Sauce" (recipe post, April 2012). Simmer sauce for 1 to 2 hours.
http://crowdedkitchen509.blogspot.com/2012/04/all-time-favorite-tomato-sauce.html
In a large skillet, cook the Italian sausage over medium-heat until fully cooked.
Incorporate the cooked Italian sausage into the tomato sauce, and simmer for 30 minutes more.
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Cook the Capellini (Angel Hair) pasta according to the package directions.
Spray a 9 x 13-inch pan with vegetable or olive oil.
Cover the bottom of the 9 x 13-inch pan with (1/3) portion of tomato sauce.
Divide the pasta, and layer (1/2) portion of the pasta over the tomato sauce.
Combine the cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese together.
Sprinkle (1/3) portion of the cheese mixture over pasta.
Repeat the layers (1/3 portion tomato sauce, 1/2 portion cooked spaghetti, and 1/3 portion cheese mixture)
Top and spread the last (1/3) portion of tomato sauce over spaghetti dish.
Bake for 30 minutes.
Remove the baked spaghetti from the oven and top with the remaining (1/3) portion of cheese mixture.
Bake for another 5 minutes, until the cheese has melted.
Cut into squares, and serve with bread and salad.
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