Description
A comforting baked pasta dish with hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella topped with bubbly cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cans (14.5 ounces each) diced tomatoes, undrained
- 2 cans (6 ounces each) tomato paste
- 1 can (15 ounces) ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, chopped onion, and minced garlic. Cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in the diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and Italian seasoning. Season with salt and pepper. Simmer for about 10 minutes.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti, half of the meat sauce, half of the ricotta, and half of the mozzarella. Repeat the layers and top with Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and lightly browned.
- Remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Garnish with fresh basil before serving.
Notes
For best results, let the dish rest after baking to firm up layers. Use whole-milk ricotta for richer texture.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 700
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 59g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 42g
- Cholesterol: 90mg