Recipe For Baked Spaghetti With Meat Sauce

Are you tired of the same old spaghetti and meat sauce? Try this delicious recipe for baked spaghetti with meat sauce. It's a perfect comfort food for a family dinner or a potluck party. The best part is that it's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time.

Ingredients:

1 pound spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, chopped
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 can (14 ounces) tomato sauce
2 tablespoons tomato paste
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons olive oil

Instructions:

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook for 8-10 minutes or until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.
Add ground beef and cook until browned, stirring occasionally.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, sugar, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 15-20 minutes.
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish.
Add half of the cooked spaghetti on top of the meat sauce. Cover with half of the remaining meat sauce.
Sprinkle half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the Parmesan cheese over the meat sauce.
Add the remaining spaghetti on top of the cheese layer.
Cover with the remaining meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, and Parmesan cheese.
Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Garnish with chopped parsley and serve hot.

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This recipe for baked spaghetti with meat sauce is a perfect comfort food for a family dinner or a potluck party. It's easy to make and can be prepared ahead of time.