Description
A cozy, crowd-pleasing baked spaghetti dish layered with tender noodles, savory meat sauce, and gooey melted cheese. It’s comforting, easy to prepare, and perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 green bell pepper, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar marinara or meat sauce (about 24 oz)
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook spaghetti noodles in salted water according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked.
- Add diced onion, green bell pepper, and garlic to the skillet and cook until vegetables are softened.
- Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer for a few minutes.
- Combine the cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce until noodles are evenly coated.
- Transfer the mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, until cheese is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden.
- Let it rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use Italian sausage or ground turkey for a flavor twist.
- Mix in ricotta or cream cheese for a creamier texture.
- Add mushrooms, olives, or spinach for extra veggies.
- Cover with foil if cheese browns too quickly during baking.
- Let the dish sit before slicing to help it hold together better.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
