BAKED SPAGHETTI & MEATBALLS

Ingredients

Meatballs (I used about 1½ doz homemade meatballs) **Meatballs were fully cooked

24 oz jar marinara sauce (I used San Marzano Sauce)

½ yellow onion (diced)

3 cloves garlic (crushed)

1 tsp Italian seasoning

2 TBSP olive oil

¾ spaghetti noodles

1-2 cups grated cheese (I used half Colby-jack, half mozzarella)

½ cup grated parmesan

In a 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 a separate large pot, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions (undercook by 2 minutes).

With a large slotted spoon, scoop meatballs from sauce and set aside.

Scoop cooked spaghetti (with a 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.