Baked Spaghetti is a cheesy, tasty, easy dinner for any night of the week. This super easy baked spaghetti recipe is something the whole family is sure to love!

Need an easy dinner that everyone will love? I’ve got you covered with this super easy baked spaghetti!

Baked Spaghetti is a lifesaver when it comes to dinner. Sure, regular old spaghetti is easy (and always delicious), but add extra cheese, bake it, and now you’ve got the PERFECT weeknight dinner.

This is such an easy meal to make for the family after work, and it’s almost foolproof. Cook the spaghetti, make your sauce mixture, throw it all in a casserole dish, bake, and done. And you know what’s even better than one easy dinner? An easy dinner that makes easy leftovers for another meal! It reheats really well, so you can even prepare this ahead of time if needed.

This easy baked spaghetti recipe is a favorite around here, because you can never go wrong with cheesy pasta! Make some homemade garlic bread to go with it, and you’ve got the best Italian dinner ready for the family!

INGREDIENTS

• 16 ounces dry spaghetti
• 1 pound ground chuck
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 medium yellow onion diced
• 3 garlic cloves minced
• 24 ounces Marinara sauce (your favorite) (one jar)
• 2 tablespoons freshly chopped basil divided
• 1 cup shredded mozzarella
• ½ cup grated Parmesan Cheese divided
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Heat oven to 350°F and spray a 13x9 baking dish with nonstick spray.
2. Cook the spaghetti, per package directions, to al dente and drain.
3. While the spaghetti cooks, brown the beef in a large skillet set over medium heat. Break the beef up with a wooden spoon as it cooks.
4. Drain the beef and wipe out the skillet.
5. In the same skillet, add the oil and butter. Add onions and cook until onion has softened and is translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Add minced garlic and cook an additional 30 seconds.
6. Add the beef, marinara sauce, 1-tablespoon chopped basil and ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese. Stir until well combined and season with kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper.
7. Add the cooked spaghetti and stir until the spaghetti is well-coated.
8. Transfer the spaghetti mixture to the prepared baking dish and sprinkle with Mozzarella and the remaining ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
9. Bake at 350°F for 20-30 minutes or until cheese has melted and the spaghetti is hot throughout.
10. Garnish with the remaining chopped basil and serve