Millionaire spaghetti

 

Ingredients:

- 2 boxes cooked spaghetti (2 lb dry); reserve pasta water

- 2 sticks butter

- 2 Tbsp minced garlic

- 2 cups heavy whipping cream

- 2 cups grated Parmesan

- Salt + pepper

- 3 lb ground beef

- ½ white onion, chopped

- 3 Tbsp minced garlic

- ½ cup minced carrot

- 1 Tbsp each tarragon, oregano + chicken bouillon paste

- 12 oz tomato paste

- 28 oz crushed tomatoes

- Salt + pepper

- 3 cups shredded mozzarella

- 1 cup grated Parmesan

Steps:

1. ALFREDO: Melt butter over medium-low heat. Add garlic; cook 1 minute. Add cream; simmer 3–5 minutes. Lower heat and stir in Parmesan until smooth. Season with salt + pepper. Toss with spaghetti, adding pasta water as needed.

2. MEAT SAUCE: Brown beef; drain excess fat. Add onion + carrot; cook 5–7 minutes. Add garlic + herbs; cook 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste; cook 2–3 minutes. Add crushed tomatoes + bouillon; simmer 20–30 minutes. Thin with water as needed and season to taste.

3. LAYER: Spread a little meat sauce in a deep lasagna pan. Add half the pasta, half the remaining meat sauce, 1 cup mozzarella + ½ cup Parmesan. Repeat with remaining pasta, sauce, 2 cups mozzarella + ½ cup Parmesan.

4. BAKE: Cover with foil; bake at 350°F for 30–40 minutes until hot throughout. Uncover for 10 minutes, then broil 1–3 minutes until golden, watching closely. Rest 10 minutes.

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