Baked Spaghetti

Baked spaghetti is a perfectly delicious cheesy and meaty pasta dish -- turned casserole! Make it ahead of time and you’ve got dinner sorted! It’s the ultimate quick and easy meal that can be made in advance.

Ingredients

• 1 pound spaghetti pasta
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 white onion , diced
• 5 cloves minced garlic
• 1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Cook pasta in boiling water, according to package directions. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
2. Pour olive oil into a large, deep skillet, over medium-high heat. Add in ground beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown beef, approximately 5 minutes. Add in diced onions.
3. Sauté for 5 to 7 minutes until onions are soft and translucent, and ground beef is cooked through.
4. Add in garlic and tomato paste and toast for 2 minutes. Pour in crushed tomatoes and tomato sauce. Stir in basil and oregano and bring to a simmer. Reduce the heat to low and simmer until pasta is ready.
5. Once the pasta is done, add it to the meat sauce and stir to combine. Pour into a lightly greased 9x13 pan. Top with shredded cheeses.
6. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes, until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve hot.