This spaghetti-casserole fusion adds in some sure-to-please ingredients like bacon and cheese.
Prep Time20 minutesmins
Cook Time1 hourhr
Total Time1 hourhr20 minutesmins
Course: Entree
Cuisine: American
Servings: 6
Ingredients
1pounds spaghetti
4strips bacon, chopped
1large10- to 12-ounce red onion, finely chopped
1containers (15-ounce) part-skim ricotta cheese
4large eggs
2cups (2-percent) reduced-fat milk
1teaspoons cayenne (ground red) pepper
1cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese
Salt
2cups frozen peas
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Heat large covered saucepot of salted water to boiling on high. Cook spaghetti as label directs.
Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, cook bacon on medium 6 to 8 minutes or until crisp, stirring occasionally. With slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels to drain. To fat in pan, add onion. Cook 4 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally.
While onion cooks, in very large bowl, whisk ricotta, eggs, milk, cayenne, half of Parmesan, and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
Drain spaghetti well. Stir into ricotta mixture along with peas, bacon, and onion. Spread in even layer in 3-quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle remaining Parmesan on top.