Meat Sauce Baked Spaghetti
Spaghetti baked with browned beef, marinara, eggs, and mozzarella until golden and bubbly.
Equipment
- 9 by 13 inch baking dish
- Large pot
- Large skillet
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 12 oz dried spaghetti or penne or ziti
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 4 cup pasta sauce
- 3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 8 oz cream cheese optional, softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese optional
- 1 cup mushrooms optional, cooked
Instructions
Cooking
- Prep. Heat the oven to 350 degrees F, grease a baking dish, and boil the spaghetti until al dente, then drain.
- Brown. Brown the beef with the garlic and drain the fat.
- Mix. Combine the spaghetti, meat, sauce, half the mozzarella, and the eggs.
- Top. Spread in the dish and top with the remaining mozzarella and the Parmesan.
- Bake. Cover and bake 30 minutes, then uncover and bake 15 minutes more until golden and 160 F in the center.
Notes
Substitutions: Italian sausage replaces the beef and penne replaces the spaghetti.
Tips: Drain the pasta and meat well.
Storage: Refrigerate for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.
Nutrition does not include the optional cream cheese, cottage cheese, and mushrooms.