Cheesy Spaghetti Bake

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 jar marinara sauce
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
• ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and rinse.
3. In a large bowl, combine spaghetti, marinara sauce, ricotta cheese, 1 cup mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper.
4. Pour into prepared baking dish, and top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
5. Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

Interesting Facts

• Spaghetti is the most popular type of pasta in the world.
• The first recorded recipe for spaghetti with tomato sauce was published in 1839.
• Spaghetti is made from durum wheat, which is a type of wheat grown in the Mediterranean region.