Description
A simple recipe for baked spaghetti topped with meatballs and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Lightly grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, egg, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix gently.
- Roll the meat mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter. You should have about 20 meatballs.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with half of the marinara sauce. Spread the sauced spaghetti evenly into the prepared baking dish.
- Arrange the meatballs over the spaghetti layer. Pour the remaining marinara sauce over the meatballs.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly and the dish is heated through.
Notes
- You can use pre-made meatballs to save time.
- For richer flavor, use half ground beef and half ground Italian sausage for the meatballs.
- Prep Time: 20 min
- Cook Time: 30 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 10
- Sodium: 750
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 12
- Unsaturated Fat: 16
- Trans Fat: 1
- Carbohydrates: 45
- Fiber: 3
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 95
Keywords: baked spaghetti, meatballs, pasta bake, easy dinner, comfort food