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!
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.
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