Easy Spaghetti Bake

• Meat

  • 1 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 2 cloves Garlic mined
  • 1 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1 tsp Onion powder

• Refrigerated

  • 2 Eggs

• Condiments

  • 1 jar Meatless spaghetti sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 package Spaghetti

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Cinnamon
  • 1 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Olive oil

• Dairy

  • 5 tbsp Butter
  • 4 cups Mozzarella cheese, part skim
  • 8 oz Ricotta cheese

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Ingredients

• 1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic mined
• 1 jar (24 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
• ½ teaspoon cinnamon ( my secret ingredient)
• 2 eggs
• 1 Tablespoon of Olive Oil
• 1 Teaspoon of Pepper
• 1 Teaspoon of Garlic Powder
• 1 Teaspoon of Onion Powder
• ½ Teaspoon of Salt
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 8 oz of ricotta cheese
• 4 cups part-skim shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

• Cook Pasta ( Break the spaghetti in half ( makes it easier to eat) ) via the directions on the box. Preheat oven to 350
• Heat oil in a medium skillet and add onions and cook for 10 minutes – add garlic and cook for one minute.
• Add beef to onions and garlic and cook beef till it is no longer brown. Drain beef.
• Add Sauce and mix. Add cinnamon, onion powder, garlic powder, pepper, and salt.
• In a medium size bowl place melted butter. Add cooked pasta and toss.
• In a small bowl whisk eggs and add ricotta cheese and mix.
• In a 9×13 greased pan start layering – place half the spaghetti in the pan. Add half of the ricotta cheese mixture. Add Meat Sauce. Add 2 Cups of mozzarella cheese.
• Do the layering again. ( Pasta, ricotta Mixture, Sauce, Cheese)
• Cover the pan well and place in the oven for 40 minutes. Uncover and cook this cheese has browned ( about 15 minutes).
• Enjoy 🙂