Description
This baked spaghetti recipe is made with ground beef, marinara sauce, and other simple ingredients. It’s comforting and has the tastiest top cheese layer baked to golden perfection!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound uncooked spaghetti
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 medium onion, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano or Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- Salt & pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella (microbial-rennet)
- 1 cup shredded cheddar (microbial-rennet)
- 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese (microbial-rennet)
- Chopped fresh parsley (optional, to taste)
Instructions
- Step: Preheat your oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
- Step: Boil a salted pot of water for the pasta. Cook it for 2 minutes less than the package directions indicate. Once it’s done, drain it and add it to a 9×13 casserole/baking dish.
- Step: Meanwhile, add the beef, onion, oregano, and red pepper flakes to a skillet. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until the meat has browned/cooked through (about 10 minutes). If there’s a lot of excess fat, spoon most of it out.
- Step: To the skillet, stir in the garlic and cook for about a minute, then add in the marinara sauce and cook for a few more minutes until it’s warmed through. Stir in some salt & pepper as well.
- Step: Pour the beef mixture over top of the spaghetti. Toss until everything is coated. Smooth it out into an even layer.
- Step: Top with the cheeses and bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes. Broil for a few minutes to brown the cheese if you want (watch it carefully). Let it sit for 5-10 minutes, then serve by cutting it into squares using a spatula. Garnish with chopped parsley if desired.
Notes
Serves 6-8 depending on appetite. Four cups of marinara sauce equals a 32-ounce jar. This dish can be assembled a day ahead and refrigerated or frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 476 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1052 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 51 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 72 mg
Keywords: baked spaghetti, pasta bake, ground beef, cheesy spaghetti, dinner casserole