spaghetti bake - cassie's

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti, cooked following box directions, drain
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef, i used lean
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• - ( 24 ounces ) tomato sauce
• 2 - ( 14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes and juice
• 1 - ( 15 ounce ) ricotta cheese
• 1 small red bell pepper, diced
• 1 small green bell pepper, diced - i used 2 jalapeno's
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 tablespoons brown sugar
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 1 teaspoon hot pepper flakes ( optional)
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 teaspoons italian seasoning
• 3/4 cup shredded, cheese - whatever you prefer