Description
Indulge in a classic Italian-American comfort dish with this Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe. Perfectly cooked spaghetti, tender meatballs, and gooey cheese come together in a delicious casserole that’s sure to please the whole family.
Ingredients
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For the meatballs:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh basil or parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook the spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti in salted water until al dente, drain, and toss with olive oil. Set aside.
- Prepare the meatballs: In a large bowl, mix together ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan, egg, garlic, milk, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Form into meatballs and bake.
- Combine spaghetti and sauce: Mix cooked spaghetti with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese. Transfer to a baking dish.
- Add meatballs: Nestle the baked meatballs over the pasta in the baking dish.
- Top and bake: Add remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top. Bake until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Serve: Garnish with chopped basil or parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can use frozen meatballs or add sautéed vegetables for variations.
- Adjust spice level with red pepper flakes.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 55g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
