baked spaghetti and meatballs

Name: Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 box(es) spaghetti; 2 quart(s) tomato sauce,i used homemade; 1 1/2 cup(s) grated romano cheese for serving; 1/2 cup(s) fresh chopped italian parsley for garnish; 1 pint(s) shredded mozzarella cheese

41 Pinches 1 Photo

Eddie Szczerba

Ossining, NY

Updated on Feb 1, 2016

Absolutely delicious! Easy to make too!

Rate

prep time 30 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 4-6 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 box spaghetti
2 quarts tomato sauce,i used homemade
1 1/2 cups grated romano cheese for serving
1/2 cup fresh chopped italian parsley for garnish
1 pint shredded mozzarella cheese

How To Make baked spaghetti and meatballs

Step 1

Make your favorite meatballs or buy the packaged frozen,add to your favorite marinara and simmer until heated through.

Step 2

Cook pasta according to directions,be sure to make the pasta el dente otherwise when you bake it the pasta gets too mushy! Drain and reserve one cup of pasta water.
Step 3

Toss the cooked pasta with the 1/2 cup of reserved water,add a half cup of the grated cheese and parsley,mix. Now add some sauce and place in a baking dish,dot with meatballs on top,add shredded mozzarella and grated cheese,parsley and bake at 350 degrees until cheese has melted. Serve with garlic bread and a salad,the extra grated Romano cheese and enjoy!Bon apettito!
Last Step: Don't forget to share! Post a picture of your finished recipe here and on your favorite social network. Don't forget to tag Just A Pinch and include #justapinchrecipes!

Discover More

Comment & Reviews

Just A Pinch Sweepstakes