Pizza-Baked Spaghetti

 

12

oz uncooked spaghetti

1

lb bulk Italian pork sausage

2

jars (14 oz each) pizza sauce

1

package (6 oz) diced pepperoni

1

cup ricotta cheese

1/3

cup shredded Parmesan cheese

2

eggs, beaten

2

cups shredded mozzarella cheese (8 oz)

Fresh basil, if desired

• 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray. In Dutch oven, cook and drain pasta as directed on package, using minimum cook time. Return spaghetti to Dutch oven.
• 2 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.
• 3 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.
• 4 Bake uncovered 30 to 35 minutes or until bubbly. Garnish with basil.