Kids friendly meals

Pizza Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients:

12 oz (227 g) uncooked spaghetti
1 lb (500 g) bulk Italian pork sausage
2 jars (14 oz/398 mL each) pizza sauce
3/4 cup (175 mL) diced pepperoni
1 cup (250 mL) ricotta cheese
1/3 cup (75 mL) grated Parmesan cheese
2 eggs, beaten
2 cups (500 mL) shredded mozarella cheese
Fresh basil, if desired.

Method:

• Heat oven to 350ºF. Spray 13x9-inch (3 L) baking dish with cooking spray. In Dutch oven (large pot), cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. In Dutch oven, toss spaghetti, sausage, pizza sauce and pepperoni.
• In medium bowl, mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese and eggs. Spoon half of spaghetti mixture into baking dish. Dollop with ricotta mixture; spread evenly over top. Sprinkle with 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese. Top with remaining spaghetti mixture. Sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with basil.