Easy Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti
• 2 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 medi�m yellow onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp. Italian seasoning
• 1 lb. gro�nd beef
• Cooking spray
• kosher salt
• Freshly gro�nd black pepper
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
• 1 (28-oz.) can cr�shed tomatoes
• 1 c. shredded mozzarella
• 1/2 c. basil, chopped
• 1/4 c. freshly grated Parmesan

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350�. Grease a medi�m baking dish with cooking spray.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions �ntil al dente, drain, and set aside.
3. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medi�m heat, heat oil. Add onions and cook �ntil soft and transl�cent, abo�t 5 min�tes. Stir in garlic and cook �ntil fragrant, 1 min�te more. Add gro�nd beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning, and cook �ntil no longer pink, abo�t 8 min�tes. Drain fat in a bowl lined with paper towels and ret�rn to pan. Po�r in cr�shed tomatoes and basil and simmer �ntil slightly red�ced, abo�t 10 min�tes. Season with more salt and pepper to taste.
4. Toss with spaghetti, then transfer to baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan. Bake �ntil cheese is melted and pasta is warmed thro�gh, abo�t 20 min�tes.
5. Garnish with parsley and serve.