🍝 Easy Baked Spaghetti With Cheese
A simple, family-friendly comfort meal with bubbly, golden cheese on top.
🛒 Ingredients
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 can (14–15 oz) diced tomatoes (optional, for extra sauciness)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
👩🍳 Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
- Brown meat in a skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes (if using), Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5 minutes.
- Combine cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce.
- Pour into a greased 9×13 baking dish.
- Top evenly with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake 20–25 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Broil 2–3 minutes for a golden top (optional).
🧀 Extra Cheesy Tip
Mix ½ cup ricotta or cream cheese into the spaghetti before baking for a creamier texture.
If you’d like, I can give you:
- A 3-ingredient super simple version
- A meatless version
- Or a slow cooker version 😊
