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
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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Today, I have trying this baked.It is so yummy.
Wow looking awesome, definitely going to try this weekend.
You just made my favorite Italian dish healthy and also delicious. Super grateful that you shared this. My first attempt was a bit rough but I nailed it the second time 🙂
LOVE your recipes and this one’s in the oven as I type!
Yummiii….!! This Dish looks delicious. I can’t stop watching this lovely dish, I will definitely gonna try this at home. Thanks for sharing this.
Regards
Swati
wow these looks soo yummmiii thanks for sharing with us
@ Chungah
Wow what a lovely dish is this BAKED SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS. Will be definitely in the menu for the upcoming party at home.
I definitely want to try,This looks like a dish
Sooooooooo yummy dish and also my favorite.
Hi, Chungah. metaballs is my favorite item to my son. They like it very much.
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i love meatballs its so yummy. mouth get watering after watching the video…
Meat Balls is one of my favourite dish i love to cook it when ever am so happy and thank you to share your recipie with out how to cook backed SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS…
I Love the way you make the Meatballs its soo yummy!!!
Hello CHUNGAH
Yesterday my friend cooked them…..I can really say that this dish (Baked Spaghetti and meatballs) is so tasty.Actually my friend most of the times reads your blog and make something.
WOWWW Meatballs are favorite. Nice way to make it. Looks Delicious.
Hi Chungah,
First Look Impressive PIC Mouth Watering, I tasted Only Kadhai Chicken in India so many time but Now definitely will try your this recipe, thanks for sharing Ingredients and Steps..
I love meat balls this is my favrouit dish and now i can eat this with my another fav thing spegity thanx to tell us how to cook those together and it looks best and i feel taste is more good .
Nice and delicious blog…its look great and even tastier after cook. Thanks for sharing this recipe now i have a new taste in my mind.
@Chungah,
.. Wow .. It’s really very nice i will try this.