Description
A delicious and creamy spaghetti dish that is sure to impress your family and friends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
- Add the marinara sauce to the skillet and stir to combine. Let it simmer for a few minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked spaghetti with the ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti mixture, followed by half of the meat sauce, and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining spaghetti, meat sauce, and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- This dish can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of the recipe
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg