Ingredients

The following ingredients have 6 Servings
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 6 ounces spaghetti
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 eggs
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons parsley
  • ½ teaspoon dried basil (or 1 tablespoon fresh)
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ small onion (diced)
  • 14 ounces tomatoes (diced, drained)
  • 2 cups pasta sauce

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook spaghetti and drain. Toss with butter. Stir in eggs and parmesan cheese.
  • Place spaghetti in a greased deep dish pie plate. Press to form a crust.
  • Combine ricotta cheese, parsley and basil. Spread mixture over spaghetti.
  • Brown beef and onion until no pink remains. Drain any fat. Add tomatoes and pasta sauce. Simmer 10 minutes or until thickened. Spread over ricotta cheese.
  • Bake 20-25 minutes. Top with mozzarella and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted. Cool 10 minutes before serving.