Baked Spaghetti Dinner

 

 

So, you say spaghetti is spaghetti.  I mean you boil the noodles and throw in a jar of sauce and stir it all up, right?  Sure, you could do that.  But if you want delicious, you take the extra steps.  If you want real Italian, you put in the extra effort. And if you want to impress your friends and family and have them rave over your meal, you go the extra mile.  You will love this recipe! It’s hearty and delicious and perfect for that weeknight Italian dinner that will knock their socks off!  All you need is a side salad and some crusty Italian bread.

Baked Spaghetti Dinner

1 16 ounce box spaghetti

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped

2 cloves of garlic, minced

32 ounces Ragu Chunky Tomato, Garlic, Onion Sauce

1/2 teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

1 teaspoon Italian seasonings

2 eggs

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

5 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled

16 ounces ricotta cheese

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. 

Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper, and Italian seasonings.

 

In a large bowl, whisk together the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter.  Drain spaghetti and cool slightly; add spaghetti to the egg mixture and toss to coat.

 

Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with half of the ricotta cheese, half the meat sauce and half the mozzarella cheese. 

 

Repeat layers of sauce, noodles and cheese.

 

 

Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Then uncover.

 

Bake for 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.  Allow to sit for 10 minutes until cheese sets and casserole is easy to slice.

 

 

Cut into squares and serve.

Serve with some crusty bread and a side salad for a delicious dinner!

 

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