Baked Spaghetti 🍝

This baked spaghetti is like a cozy hug in a dish with melty cheese on top! 🍝

Ingredients

• 16 ounces dry spaghetti

• ¼ cup fresh parsley

• 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded

• ⅓ cup fresh parmesan cheese shredded

• 1 pound ground beef or italian sausage

• 1 small onion diced

• 2 cloves garlic minced

• 1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning

• ½ teaspoon salt or to taste

• 1 green pepper diced

• 32 ounces pasta sauce

• 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes

Instructions

• Preheat the oven to 375°F.

• In a large pot of salted water, cook the spaghetti al dente according to package directions.

• In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the meat, onion, garlic, seasoning, and green pepper while breaking up the meat. Drain fat if needed.

• Stir in the pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and tomatoes to the meat. Simmer uncovered for 5 to 10 minutes or until thickened. Stir in the cooked spaghetti and parsley.

• Transfer the mixture to a 9×13 pan, top with cheeses, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until hot and the cheese is browned and bubbly. Cut into squares to serve.

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