Description

This pasta meal makes a typical pasta dinner truly special. If you don't have a springform pan, no worries, just use a baking dish. Serve with a side salad, if desired.

Ingredients

• on-stick cooking spray
• Kosher salt
• 1 lb. penne pasta
• 1 lb. 85% lean ground beef
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1 T. olive oil
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 c. marinara sauce
• ½ c. whole-milk ricotta cheese
• 2 T. minced fresh flat leaf parsley
• 3 large eggs
• ½ c. plus 2 T. grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 1 c. shredded Mozzarella cheese

Steps

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9 inch springform pan with non-stick cooking spray.
2. Bring a large pot of well salted water to a boil; add pasta; cook 3 - 4 minutes less than package directions so that it's al dente; drain, reserving ¼ c. of the pasta cooking water.
3. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown beef for 5 - 8 minutes. Discard any excess grease. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer beef to a paper towel–lined plate.