Baked Spaghetti

This baked spaghetti recipe is comfort food at its best. Layers of spaghetti, meat sauce, and melted mozzarella make this a perfect weeknight dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 797 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 onion, chopped
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
• 2 cups small curd cottage cheese
• 5 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 (32 ounce) jar meatless spaghetti sauce
• 0.33333334326744 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 0.5 teaspoon seasoned salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

Step 3

Whisk eggs, Parmesan, and butter in a large bowl. Add spaghetti and toss to coat.

Step 4

Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until meat is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes. Drain excess oil from the pan; stir in spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt.

Step 5

Place 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, and 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella. Continue to bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.