Description
A delicious spaghetti and meatballs bake topped with cheesy goodness, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 16 meatballs cooked (homemade or store-bought)
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, then drain.
- In a large bowl, mix the cooked spaghetti with egg, milk, half of the mozzarella and parmesan, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Spread half of the marinara sauce on the bottom of the baking dish.
- Add the pasta mixture and press it gently into an even layer.
- Top with the cooked meatballs and pour the remaining marinara sauce over them.
- Sprinkle the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top.
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake another 10–15 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- This dish can be made ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Substitute the marinara with your favorite pasta sauce for a different flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg