Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.5 teaspoons ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil
• 0.5 cups minced onion
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1.5 cups marinara sauce
• 0.5 cups ricotta cheese , drained
• 0.5 cups shredded Parmesan cheese
• 1.5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 large egg

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Add ground beef to a skillet and season with salt and pepper. Cook and stir beef over medium-high heat until browned and crumbled, about 10 minutes. Remove to a strainer and set aside.
3. 3 Pour oil into the same skillet and heat over medium heat. Add onion and cook until soft and translucent, 4 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds.
4. 4 Return beef to the skillet. Pour in marinara sauce, mix to combine, and turn off heat.
5. 5 Mix ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, and egg together in a bowl.
6. 6 Place meat mixture in an 8x8-inch oven-safe casserole dish. Spread cheese mixture over meat and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese.
7. 7 Bake in the preheated oven until casserole is golden brown and cheese is melted, 20 to 25 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving

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