BELGIOIOSO EASY CAST-IRON SPAGHETTI NESTS

BelGioioso Easy Cast-Iron Spaghetti Nests image

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 package (16 ounces) uncooked spaghetti or bucatini pasta
1 pound ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1 jar (24 ounces) pasta sauce
2 large eggs
1/3 cup grated BelGioioso® Parmesan cheese
1/3 cup shredded BelGioioso® Sharp Provolone cheese
5 tablespoons butter, melted
1/2 cup BelGioioso® Ricotta con Latte® cheese
1 log (16 ounces) BelGioioso Fresh Mozzarella Cheese sliced
Optional: Salt, coarsely ground pepper, crushed red pepper flakes, olive oil, fresh basil and additional Parmesan

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. In a large cast-iron skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes; drain and return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce. Remove and set aside 1 cup meat sauce. Using the back of a spoon, make 10 shallow wells in meat sauce in the skillet; set aside. , In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Stir in cheeses and butter. Add cooked pasta to egg mixture and toss to coat. Twirl about 3/4 cup pasta mixture with a fork inside a measuring cup until a nest is formed. Transfer each nest to a well in the meat sauce. Widen the center opening using the handle of a wooden spoon. , Spoon a rounded tablespoonful of the reserved meat sauce into each nest. Top each with 2 rounded teaspoons ricotta. Cut 5 mozzarella cheese slices in half; arrange 1 piece over each nest (save remaining mozzarella for another use). If desired, season with salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and olive oil. , Cover and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 10-15 minutes longer. Garnish with additional basil and grated Parmesan.