Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Traditional spaghetti and meatballs is turned into the most amazing baked cheesy casserole ever! A family favorite for sure!

A friend told me the other day that he wasn’t a fan of spaghetti and meatballs because it’s such a basic meal. And it is – it can get a little boring and dull.

But when you bake your meatballs on a bed of spaghetti and homemade marinara sauce topped with a crapload of cheese, there’s nothing basic about it. AT ALL.

I mean, it may just be the best spaghetti and meatballs you will ever have. Seriously. Even the spaghetti-and-meatball-hater inhaled about 4 servings in one sitting without uttering a single word. Boom.

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

Yield: 6 servings

Prep: 15 minutes minutes

Cook: 30 minutes minutes

Total: 45 minutes minutes

Traditional spaghetti and meatballs is turned into the most amazing baked cheesy casserole ever! A family favorite for sure!

5 stars (10 ratings)

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Ingredients

• 12 ounces spaghetti
• 3 cups marinara sauce, homemade or store-bought
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

For the meatballs

• 8 ounces ground beef
• 8 ounces ground pork
• 1 large egg, beaten
• ¼ cup Panko
• ¼ cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
• ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
• ¼ teaspoon onion powder
• ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
• Pinch of nutmeg
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×9 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
• In a large bowl, combine beef, pork, egg, Panko, Parmesan, garlic powder, onion powder, allspice and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Using a wooden spoon or clean hands, stir until well combined. Roll the mixture into 1 1/4-to-1 1/2-inch meatballs, forming about 18-20 meatballs.
• Heat olive oil in a large stockpot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add meatballs, in batches, and cook until all sides are browned, about 2-3 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate; set aside.
• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well and stir in marinara sauce.
• Add pasta to the prepared baking dish and top with meatballs; sprinkle with mozzarella. Place into oven and bake until bubbly and heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
• Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.

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