Baked Spaghetti
A cozy, cheesy baked spaghetti casserole with hearty meat sauce and bubbly cheese — perfect for family dinners or freezing ahead.
Equipment
- - Large pot
- - 9x13" baking dish
- Wooden spoon
- Mixing bowl
Ingredients
- - 1 lb spaghetti
- - 2 tbsp butter
- - 1 lb ground beef
- - 1 tsp salt
- - ½ tsp garlic powder
- - ½ tsp onion powder
- - ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- - 1 32 oz jar marinara sauce
- - 1 cup ricotta cheese
- - 2 cups mozzarella shredded
- - ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- - ¼ cup fresh basil torn
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain (do not rinse).
- Brown beef in butter with spices. Stir in marinara and simmer.
- Mix in spaghetti and ricotta. Transfer to dish.
- Top with mozzarella and parmesan. Bake 30 min.
- Garnish with basil and serve hot.
Notes
Cover with foil for moist reheating. Add sausage or veggies for variety.