While we could never get tired of classic spaghetti with homemade meat sauce, sometimes we're looking for the easiest possible route when it comes to making a weeknight dinner. Enter: baked spaghetti.
Ingredients
-
Cooking spray
- 16 oz.
spaghetti
- 2 tbsp.
extra-virgin olive oil
- 1
medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 2
cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb.
ground beef
-
kosher salt
-
Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 tsp.
Italian seasoning
- 1
(28-oz.) can crushed tomatoes
- 1/2 c.
basil, chopped
- 1 c.
shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 c.
freshly grated Parmesan
-
Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
Description
- Step 1Preheat oven to 350°. Grease a medium baking dish with cooking spray. Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Step 2Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, heat oil. Add onions and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, 1 minute more. Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook until no longer pink, about 8 minutes. Drain fat in a bowl lined with paper towels and return to pan. Pour in crushed tomatoes and basil and simmer until slightly reduced, about 10 minutes. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
- Step 3Toss with spaghetti, then transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake until cheese is melted and pasta is warmed through, about 20 minutes.
- Step 4Garnish with parsley and serve.
