Ingredients
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese
- 1 lb pasta
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1/8 tsp red pepper flakes
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp italian seasoning
- 48 oz marinara sauce
Steps
- Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with cooking oil.
- Mix the ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and one cup mozzarella in a bowl.
- Cook the onion, garlic, and ground beef in a large skillet for 10 minutes, until browned and the beef reaches 160 F.
- Stir in the marinara sauce, red pepper flakes, salt, pepper, onion powder, and Italian seasoning, then simmer for 5 minutes.
- Boil the pasta in salted water until barely tender, then drain it.
- Combine the pasta and meat sauce, spread half in the dish, add the ricotta mixture, and cover with the remaining pasta.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and bake for 25 minutes, then rest for 5 minutes.
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