Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

By lou1john

Ingredients

• Meatballs (I used about 1 1/2 doz homemade meatballs) **Meatballs were fully cooked
• 24 oz jar marinara sauce (I used San Marzano Sauce)
• 1/2 yellow onion (diced)
• 3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• 2 TBSP olive oil
• 3/4 # spaghetti noodles
• 1-2 cups grated cheese (I used half colby-jack, half mozzarella)
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan

Preparation

Step 1

In large cast iron skillet, sauté onions in olive oil over med/low heat. Add in garlic and continue sautéing until onions are tender.
Add cooked meatballs.
Add marinara sauce and tsp Italian seasoning.
Heat over med/low heat for about 20-30 minutes.
In separate large pot, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions (under cook by 2 minutes).
With large slotted spoon, scoop meatballs from sauce and set aside.
Scoop cooked spaghetti (with large slotted spoon) into marinara sauce. Add in about ½ cup pasta cooking water. Gently stir until pasta is fully coated with sauce.
Add cooked meatballs to top of spaghetti.
Top with grated cheese & parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350* for approx 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.