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Easy Baked Spaghetti is a simple meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. With no need to boil the spaghetti and an easy meat sauce that's full of flavor, this hearty dish is the perfect comfort food!

Easy Baked Spaghetti

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Easy Baked Spaghetti is a simple meal that's perfect for busy weeknights. With no need to boil the spaghetti and an easy meat sauce that's full of flavor, this hearty dish is the perfect comfort food!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword meat sauce, spaghetti recipe
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings 4
Calories 516
Author Gayle

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 jar (24 ounce) spaghetti sauce (any kind)
  • cups water divided
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles
  • ¾ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, cook and crumble ground beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink. Drain and return to skillet. Wipe skillet if needed.
  • To the ground beef, add spaghetti sauce, 1 cup water, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Stir and bring mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While meat sauce is simmering, preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Break spaghetti noodles into thirds and place onto bottom of dish. Pour remaining ½ cup water over noodles.
  • Spread meat mixture over noodles. Tightly cover dish with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover dish, sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese and bake for an additional 10 minutes, uncovered, until cheese as melted.
  • Remove from oven and toss before serving. Garnish with additional cheese, if desired.

Notes

  • The meat sauce may seem too watered down, but it should be like that, as it will need the extra liquid to cook the noodles once in the oven.
  • See my tips and tricks for making this Easy Baked Spaghetti above the recipe box.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 516kcal | Carbohydrates: 57g | Protein: 42g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 92mg | Sodium: 2075mg | Potassium: 1168mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 949IU | Vitamin C: 14mg | Calcium: 245mg | Iron: 6mg