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Oval baking pan with baked spaghetti and meatballs topped with melted mozzarella cheese.

Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs

Arlene Mobley - Flour On My Face
This is a great recipe to feed a large family. Or you can divided the pasta and meatballs into two 8 by 8 baking dishes.  Serve one tray of Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs for dinner and freeze the other tray of Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs for another night. Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs is an easy freezer meal.
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Prep Time 18 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 18 minutes
Course Main Dish
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 905 kcal

Ingredients  

  • 3 pounds ground beef
  • ¾ cup Italian breadcrumbs
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 pound thin spaghetti
  • 45 ounce spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pound block mozzarella cheese or 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese
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Instructions 

Make the meatballs

  • Mix the first 7 ingredients in a large bowl until combined well.
  • Form about 28 medium meatballs.
  • Brown the meatballs on all sides in a skillet.
  • Pour off excess grease and pour half the jar of spaghetti sauce over the meatballs.
  • Turn the meatballs down to low to simmer. Simmer until cooked through, about 30 minutes.

Cook the Pasta

  • Bring a large pot to of salted water to a boil.Slice the mozzarella cheese if you are using a block of cheese instead of shredded.
  • Add spaghetti noodles to boiling water and cook till el dente.
  • Drain spaghetti well and return to the large pot.

Assemble the Baked Spaghetti & Meatball Dish

  • Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce from the jar into the pot of pasta and mix well.
  • Preheat oven to 375 F.
  • Thinly slice the cheese if you are using a block of mozzarella cheese.
  • Pour the spaghetti into a large baking pan.
  • Arrange meatballs over the top of pasta.
  • Pour the spaghetti sauce over the meatballs in the baking dish.
  • Arrange the sliced mozzarella in a single layer over the meatballs or sprinkle the shredded mozzarella over the meatballs.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20-30 minutes.

Recipe Expert Tips

  • Cook time is an approximate combined time for the meatballs, pasta and baked spaghetti. Time will vary for each home cook.
  • Frozen meatballs can be used. Heat them according to the directions on the package.
  • Recipe can be divided in half to make freezer meals.

Nutrition

Serving: 1ServingCalories: 905kcalCarbohydrates: 60gProtein: 54gFat: 49gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 19gTrans Fat: 2gCholesterol: 189mgSodium: 1613mgPotassium: 1200mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1134IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 7mg
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