Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
Inside: A comfort food classic made even better! Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs is hearty and wholesome and ready in a flash!
Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
Spaghetti is one of the favorite dinners around here, especially with the kids! (It’s also an easy way to sneak some extra veggies into their diets!)
Baked spaghetti is one of my own personal favorite dishes – not only is it crazy-good comfort food, but it’s an easy weeknight recipe to get dinner on the table fast (and makes lots of leftovers for lunch the next day!)
I also love that you can tailor this recipe to feed big groups – simply increase the ingredient amounts and use a bigger casserole dish. It’s a cost effective meal for large families and perfect for potlucks!
Baked Spaghetti Ingredients
- 3-5 cups cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup tomato spaghetti sauce
- 3 Tablespoons sundried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10+ meatballs (pre-cooked preferred)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus extra for serving
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Tip: For a lactose-free version of our baked spaghetti, try it with veggie cheese!
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How to Make Baked Spaghetti
Keep reading for photo step-by-step instructions. A free printable copy of this recipe is available at the bottom of the post.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Add a tablespoon of olive oil to your skillet or frying pan over medium heat. Place meat balls in pan and cook until lightly seared on the outside and just cooked through (little to no pink inside).
Meanwhile, cook your spaghetti until it is al dente, according to package directions.
Drain the spaghetti but do not rinse.
Place the spaghetti in your casserole dish and spread to fill the bottom.
Stir in the tomato sauce and season to taste with sundried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
Place the cooked meatballs on top of the spaghetti and cover with mozzarella cheese (as much or as little as you like).
Cook until the cheese is melted, approximately 10-12 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley and serve. Best enjoyed warm, though it reheats well!
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Ingredients
- 3-5 cups cooked spaghetti
- 1 cup tomato spaghetti sauce
- 3 Tablespoons sundried tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 10+ meatballs (pre-cooked preferred)
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese plus extra for serving
- 2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Add a tablespoon of olive oil to your skillet or frying pan over medium heat and sear and cook your meatballs.
- Meanwhile, cook your spaghetti to al dente, according to package directions.
- Drain the spaghetti but do not rinse.
- Place the spaghetti in your casserole dish and spread to fill the bottom of the dish.
- Stir in the tomato sauce and season to taste with sundried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese.
- Place the cooked meatballs overtop of the spaghetti and cover with mozzarella.
- Cook until the cheese is melted, approximately 10-12 minutes.
- Sprinkle parsley overtop and serve.
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