spaghetti bake - cassie's

Ingredients For spaghetti bake - cassie's

• 1 lb

  spaghetti, cooked following box directions, drain
• 1 1/2 lb

  ground beef, i used lean
• 1 Tbsp

  olive oil
• ( 24 ounces ) tomato sauce
• 2

  ( 14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes and juice
• 1

  ( 15 ounce ) ricotta cheese
• 1 sm

  red bell pepper, diced
• 1 sm

  green bell pepper, diced - i used 2 jalapeno's
• 2 clove

  garlic, minced
• 1 md

  onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp

  cayenne pepper
• 2 Tbsp

  brown sugar
• 2 tsp

  salt
• 1 tsp

  pepper
• 1 tsp

  hot pepper flakes ( optional)
• 1 tsp

  garlic powder
• 2 tsp

  chili powder
• 2 tsp

  italian seasoning
• 3/4 c

  shredded, cheese - whatever you prefer