Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1/2 cup yellow onion (finely diced)
  • 1 clove garlic (minced)
  • 1/2 lb. ground beef (93/7)
  • 2 1/2 cups marinara sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 bay leaf
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 2 oz. softened cream cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup grated mozzarella cheese
  • salt & pepper (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 6 fresh basil leaves (chopped)
  • 1 loaf garlic bread (toasted and cut into slices)

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
  • In a medium sized cast iron skillet, saute onion in olive oil until mostly tender. Add in garlic and ground beef. Break apart beef as it browns.
  • Reduce heat to low and add in marinara sauce, basil, bay leaf, salt and pepper. Should be very thick. If you’d like it thinner, add in more marinara if you have it or a splash of water.
  • For the cheese topping, stir cream cheese, parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese, salt, pepper and dried parsley together until combined. Dollop on top of the red sauce and bake for 15-20 minutes. 
  • Remove from oven, top with fresh basil and serve with garlic bread.
  • Optional step: stir the cheese mixture directly into the red sauce and bake. Top with basil and serve.