Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
Italian style meatballs, marinara sauce and spaghetti baked into a cheesy and delicious casserole. This will be a fast family favorite!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 328kcal
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente
- 1 2 pound jar spaghetti sauce, I used marinara
- 1 8 Ounce shredded Italian Cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
For the Meatballs:
- 1 pound ground Italian sausage mild or spicy, your choice
- 1 egg
- 1/2 cup seasoned breadcrumbs
- 1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon of each: Onion Powder garlic powder and oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh chopped basil for garnishing if desired.
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti per package instructions fo al dente. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- To prepare meatballs, combine the ingredients with your hands, then roll into small meatballs. I was able to get 24 meatballs. Place in a skillet and brown on all sides and until meatballs are cooked through. Transfer to a paper towel lined plate to absorb any excess grease.
- **NOTE -- I used the same large cast iron skillet to cook my meatballs to bake my pasta. Simply wipe the excess grease out with a paper towel before adding pasta. If you aren't using the same pan, use a 9x13 baking dish, with some olive oil coated tot he bottom.. **
- Place pasta in the bottom of a baking dish, add meatballs, then sauce, then both Parmesan and Italian cheese.
- Bake for about 15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and pasta is heated through.
- Garnish with chopped fresh basil for serving, if desired.
Notes
Makes GREAT leftovers!
Nutrition
Serving: 1g | Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 66mg | Sodium: 877mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g