Spaghetti and meatballs are a must in my house. My husband and kids can’t live without them! It’s their favourite meal of all time! And this Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs is their most favourite. With tons of melted, gooey cheese, this one-pan meal is extraordinary! Serve as is or with bread or salad to complete your family’s meal. The hot, satisfying, comforting meal that you can enjoy whenever!
INGREDIENTS
Meatballs (I used about 1 1/2 doz homemade meatballs that are fully cooked)
24 ounces jar marinara sauce (I like to use San Marzano Sauce)
1/2 yellow onion diced
3 cloves garlic crushed
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 # spaghetti noodles
1-2 c grated cheese (half Colby-jack and half mozzarella)
1/2 c grated parmesan
How to make Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs
Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions to the skillet. Saute for a few minutes, then add in the garlic. Continue to cook until the onions are soft.
Step 2: Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet with onions and garlic.
Step 3: Add in the marinara sauce and a tsp of Italian seasoning.
Step 4: Heat the meatballs for about 20 to 30 minutes over medium-low heat.
Step 5: Cook the spaghetti in another large pot following the package directions.
Step 6: Scoop the meatballs out of the sauce using a large slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 7: Again, using a large slotted spoon, scoop the spaghetti into the marinara sauce, followed by a cup of pasta water. Stir gently until the spaghetti is completely coated with the sauce.
Step 8: Add the cooked meatballs back to the skillet on top of the spaghetti.
Step 9: Sprinkle over with grated cheese and parmesan.
Step 10: Place inside a 350 degrees oven. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
Ingredients
- Meatballs (I used about 1 1/2 doz homemade meatballs that are fully cooked)
- 24 ounces jar marinara sauce (I like to use San Marzano Sauce)
- 1/2 yellow onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic crushed
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3/4 # spaghetti noodles
- 1-2 c grated cheese (half Colby-jack and half mozzarella)
- 1/2 c grated parmesan
Instructions
Step 1: Heat olive oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-low heat. Once the oil is hot, add the onions to the skillet. Saute for a few minutes, then add in the garlic. Continue to cook until the onions are soft.
Step 2: Add the cooked meatballs to the skillet with onions and garlic.
Step 3: Add in the marinara sauce and a tsp of Italian seasoning.
Step 4: Heat the meatballs for about 20 to 30 minutes over medium-low heat.
Step 5: Cook the spaghetti in another large pot following the package directions.
Step 6: Scoop the meatballs out of the sauce using a large slotted spoon and set aside.
Step 7: Again, using a large slotted spoon, scoop the spaghetti into the marinara sauce, followed by a cup of pasta water. Stir gently until the spaghetti is completely coated with the sauce.
Step 8: Add the cooked meatballs back to the skillet on top of the spaghetti.
Step 9: Sprinkle over with grated cheese and parmesan.
Step 10: Place inside a 350 degrees oven. Bake for about 20 to 30 minutes or until the cheese has melted and bubbly.
