Spaghetti Bake

25 ingredients
16 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 14 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 2 cups sliced mushrooms
  • 2 carrots, grated
  • 2 zucchini, grated
  • 1 sweet red pepper, diced
  • 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped
  • 13 cup tomato paste
  • 12 teaspoon salt
  • 12 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar or 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg, lightly beaten
  • 1 pinch salt

Directions

  1. 1
    Tomato Beef Sauce: In dutch oven,heat oil over med-high heat,cook onion, garlic,oregano, basil& thyme,stirring occasionally for about 4 mins.
  2. 2
    or until softened.
  3. 3
    Add beef& cook breaking up with a spoon for 5 mins.
  4. 4
    or until no longer pink.
  5. 5
    Add mushrooms,carrots, zucchini& red pepper,cook stirring often or until liquid is evaporated.
  6. 6
    Add tomatoes, tomato paste,salt& pepper, bring to a boil,reduce heat& simmer 30-35 mins.
  7. 7
    or until most of the liquid is evaporated.
  8. 8
    Remove from heat, stir in parmesan cheese& vinegar.
  9. 9
    Cheese Sauce: In saucepan, melt butter over medium heat,whisk in flour and cook, whisking for 1 minute.
  10. 10
    Whisk in milk in a thin, steady stream until smooth,cook whisking often for 2-4 minutes or until boiling& thickened.
  11. 11
    Transfer to a bowl and let cool for 10 minutes.
  12. 12
    Blend in ricotta, egg,& salt.
  13. 13
    In large pot of boiling salted water cook spaghetti for 5 minutes or until almost tender but firm.
  14. 14
    Drain& toss with beef sauce.
  15. 15
    Spread in a 9x13 (3L) baking dish, spoon cheese sauce over top and sprinkle with freshly grated parmesan.
  16. 16
    Bake at 350 for about 40 minutes or until golden& bubbling.

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