Baked Spaghetti Recipe

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Baked Spaghetti is a tasty twist on a classic meal! A quick and savory meat sauce combined with spaghetti and topped with delicious cheese, then baked in the oven until hot and bubbly! The perfect week-night dinner for family gatherings or potlucks.

Prep Time10

Cook Time1

Total Time1 10

Course: dinner

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: 30 minutes or less, pasta

Servings: people

Calories: 533kcal

Ingredients

1 16 oz spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 yellow onion chopped
1 32 ounce jar spaghetti sauce
½ teaspoon salt
2 eggs
⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese
5 tablespoons butter melted
2 cups ricotta cheese divided
5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
basil fresh or dried, optional, for garnish

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Break spaghetti in half or thirds (this will make serving easier) and add the noodles to boiling water. Cook for 12 minutes, or until tender, stirring occasionally. Drain and return to the pot.
Meanwhile, cook beef and onion in a skillet over medium/high heat, stirring until meat is browned and onion is translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess fat and return to the skillet.
Add spaghetti sauce and salt to the meat mixture, stir until combined, then set aside.
In a large bowl, whisk eggs, Parmesan, and butter. Add spaghetti and toss to coat.
Place 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the ricotta cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, and 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers, reserving 1 cup of mozzarella..
Cover tightly with aluminum foil, and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.
Continue baking for 20 minutes until cheese is melted and lightly bubbly brown.
Serve and enjoy!

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