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Baked Spaghetti

It looks like lasagna, but I promise it's really spaghetti!

Adapted from Spend With Pennies

Cooking Method
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 45 mins Total Time: 55 mins
Servings 8
Best Season Suitable throughout the year
Description

It looks like lasagna, but I promise it's really spaghetti!

Adapted from Spend With Pennies

Ingredients
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
  • 2 jar pasta sauce (16 oz. each)
  • 1 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 can petite diced tomatoes, undrained (14.5 oz.)
  • 16 oz spaghetti, cooked
  • 1/4 cup parsley, chopped
  • 1 1/2 cup Mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 F.

  2. Heat a large pot over medium heat. Add ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, and salt. Cook until meat is browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks. Drain excess grease.

  3. Add pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and tomatoes to the meat mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes.

  4. Prepare spaghetti according to package directions.

  5. Drain and rinse spaghetti, then add to the pot with the sauce mixture. Add parsley, then stir to combine well.

  6. Pour spaghetti into a 9 x 13 casserole dish and spread evenly. Top with cheeses.

  7. Bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and cheese is browned and bubbly. Cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 8


Amount Per Serving
Calories 359kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 12g19%
Saturated Fat 4g20%
Cholesterol 57mg19%
Sodium 825mg35%
Potassium 681mg20%
Total Carbohydrate 38g13%
Dietary Fiber 5g20%
Sugars 13g
Protein 24g48%

Calcium 5 mg
Iron 20 mg

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Notes
  • Italian sausage can be substituted for the ground beef.
Keywords: baked, spaghetti, casserole, Italian, pasta, ground beef
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