Baked Spaghetti
- Servings: 6 to 8
- Prep: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
This cheesy baked pasta with meat sauce is perfect for busy weeknight dinners. Serve with a simple green salad and garlic bread for a crowd-pleasing feast.
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Ingredients
| 12 oz | No Yolks® Fine Noodles |
| 2 Tbsps | olive oil |
| 1 lb | extra-lean ground beef |
| 1/2 tsp | salt |
| 1/2 tsp | black pepper |
| 1 | onion, diced |
| 3 | cloves garlic, minced |
| 1 Tbsp | dried Italian seasoning |
| 1 can (28 0z) | crushed tomatoes |
| 1/4 cup | thinly sliced fresh basil leaves, divided |
| 2 cups | shredded mozzarella cheese |
| 1/4 cup | grated Parmesan cheese |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 425°F.
- Cook noodles according to package directions for 5 to 6 minutes or until par-cooked; drain.
- Meanwhile, into large skillet set over medium-high heat, add oil. Add beef, salt and pepper; cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 to 8 minutes or until starting to brown. Stir in onion, garlic and Italian seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion is starting to soften.
- Stir in tomatoes and half the basil; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 to 15 minutes or until sauce is slightly thickened. Stir in noodles until well coated.
- Transfer mixture to greased 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Sprinkle with mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until noodles are tender and cheese is bubbling.
- Garnish with remaining basil before serving.
Tips
Substitute ground beef with ground turkey if preferred. Substitute mozzarella with fontina or provolone cheese if desired.
