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Easy Baked Spaghetti

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Aaron Hutcherson
Updated Dec 4, 2020
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Put a tasty twist on your family's favorite spaghetti recipe with this Easy Baked Spaghetti. Pile melty mozzarella cheese high and watch it turn golden brown for a baked spaghetti meal that will bring everyone together.

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  • Just when you thought you couldn’t love your 13x9 pan any more than you already do, you found out it could make one of your favorite dishes for you! Yes, it’s true—spaghetti can be cooked in the oven, over the stove and in your slow cooker, but while those are all tried-and-true methods, what we love about baked spaghetti recipes is that you can prep the dish the night before and then it’s ready to pop in the oven around dinner time! If you want to make it ahead of time, follow all of the steps except for putting it in the oven. Once your ingredients are in your casserole dish, cover the dish with foil or a tight-fitting lid and then keep it in the fridge overnight. When you’re ready to make it, preheat your oven and throw it in. See? There are endless ways to make spaghetti. If you want to find a new favorite way to make it or learn how to perfect your old favorite, click here.

Easy Baked Spaghetti

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion, diced
  • Salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ classic marinara pasta sauce
  • 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • Sliced fresh basil leaves

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13 x 9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In 10-inch skillet, heat 2 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat; add 1 yellow onion, diced. Season with salt and pepper; cook about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onion starts to brown. Add 1 1/2 lb ground beef; sprinkle with more salt and pepper. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring frequently, until browned. Stir in 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ classic marinara pasta sauce; heat until warmed.
  • Step 
    3
    Cook and drain 1 lb spaghetti as directed on package. In baking dish, mix cooked spaghetti and pasta sauce mixture. Top with 1 lb sliced mozzarella cheese.
  • Step 
    4
    Bake about 30 minutes or until bubbling and cheese is melted. If desired, set oven control to broil last 1 to 2 minutes until cheese is browned. Top with sliced fresh basil leaves for serving.

Nutrition

880 Calories
39g Total Fat
53g Protein
80g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
880
Calories from Fat
350
Total Fat
39g
59%
Saturated Fat
15g
75%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
120mg
39%
Sodium
1260mg
53%
Potassium
430mg
12%
Total Carbohydrate
80g
27%
Dietary Fiber
6g
24%
Sugars
8g
Protein
53g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
60%
60%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
5
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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