Description
Easy Southern Baked Spaghetti for a Flavorful Family Meal
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb dried spaghetti pasta
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey/chicken/plant-based substitute)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 2 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp crushed red pepper (optional)
- 1 (24 oz) jar pasta sauce
- 1 (14.5 oz) can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
- ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
- ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti until al dente, drain, and set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400°F. In a pot, heat olive oil, add onion and bell pepper, and sauté until softened. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned. Season with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes.
- Stir in pasta sauce and fire-roasted tomatoes. Cover and simmer for 8–10 minutes to deepen the flavor.
- Mix cooked spaghetti with sauce, transfer to a greased 9×13 baking dish, and top with cheddar and mozzarella.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 70mg