Step 1

Spray a deep-dish pie pan, 9x9-inch baking pan, or 8x8-inch baking pan with non-stick spray.

Step 2

Preheat oven to 350°F

Step 3

Cook spaghetti and drain

Step 4

Add ricotta and eggs to spaghetti while spaghetti is still hot and stir until combined.

Step 5

Pour the spaghetti mixture into a pie pan and form it into a crust. Compact it down with the bottom of another pie pan or saucer.

Step 6

In a skillet cook ground beef, onions, and garlic. Drain fat.

Step 7

To the beef mixture, add tomatoes (do not drain), tomato paste, Italian seasoning, and sugar. Bring to a boil. Turn to simmer and allow it to simmer for 15 minutes.

Step 8

Spoon the beef mixture evenly over spaghetti crust.

Step 9

Top with mozzarella and then Parmesan cheeses.

Step 10

Bake in 350° oven for 20 minutes or until hot, bubbly and the cheese is melted. Cool for 5 minutes before cutting.