½poundground beefI used beef with a lower fat content so there would be less grease
1teaspoonItalian seasoning
1 ½teaspoongarlic powderdivided
½teaspoononion powder
½teaspoonkosher salt
½teaspoonground black pepperdivided
1 8ouncecontainer ricotta cheese
¼cupRomano or Parmesan cheese
1teaspoondried parsley
1cupmarinara sauce
1 ¼cupmozzarella cheeseshredded
Baguettesliced
Olive oil cooking spray
Fresh parsleychopped (garnish)
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
In a non-stick saute pan, brown ground beef until cooked using a wooden spoon to break up the beef.
Once cooked, drain the excess grease and return the beef to the pan.
Season the beef with Italian seasoning, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, onion powder, salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. Stir to combine and set aside off the heat to cool slightly.
While the beef cools, add ricotta cheese, Romano or Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper to a large bowl and stir until well combined.
In a 1 quart baking dish, spread the ricotta mixture in an even layer to cover the bottom of the pan.
Spread the cooled beef evenly over the top of the ricotta layer.
Spread marinara sauce evenly over the beef layer.
Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the top of the dip.
Bake for 25 minutes (you can broil for the last minute or two if you want to brown the cheese slightly).
While it bakes, place the sliced baguette onto a sheet pan and spray with olive oil cooking spray. Place them into the oven on the bottom rack for the last 10 minutes of baking.
Sprinkle with chopped fresh parsley and serve immediately with sliced baguette.