make-ahead spaghetti

By CJKK

Ingredients

• 1 1
• (7-oz.) pkg. uncooked ready-cut spaghetti (short curved pasta) or elbow macaroni
• 1 1
• cup water
• 1 1
• (28-oz.) jar spaghetti sauce
• 12 12
• frozen precooked Italian meatballs
• 2 2
• tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
• 2 2
• tablespoons finely chopped fresh parsley

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 16mins
Cooking time 540mins

Preparation

Step 1

Grease 12x8-inch (2-quart) baking dish. In greased baking dish, combine uncooked spaghetti, water and spaghetti sauce; mix well. Add meatballs; turn to coat with sauce. (Cover spaghetti completely with sauce.) Cover tightly with foil; refrigerate at least 8 hours or overnight.
2
Heat oven to 350°F. Bake covered for 45 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with cheese. Bake uncovered for an additional 5 to 10 minutes or until casserole is bubbly and cheese is melted. Sprinkle with parsley.