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Kittencal's Spaghetti and Meatball Casserole
photo by AmandaInOz
- Ready In:
- 1hr 20mins
- Ingredients:
- 10
- Serves:
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8
ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (made into you favorite meatball recipe)
- 1 (16 ounce) package thin spaghetti
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
- 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
- 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (or use your own favorite sauce)
- parmesan cheese (optional)
directions
- Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
- Prepare your own favorite meatball recipe, then shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls.
- Place the meatballs onto a greased baking sheet and bake until thoroughly cooked (about 22-25 minutes at 375 degrees) set the meatballs aside.
- Boil the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until just al dente; drain then place into a large bowl.
- Toss the spaghetti with 3 tablespoons oil; cool slightly, then add in eggs, 1-1/2 cups mozzeralla cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; using clean hands toss until thoroughly combined (you can use a spoon but hands are better!).
- Place the spaghetti into prepared baking dish, then press down slightly with hands.
- Scatter the cooked meatballs over the spaghetti.
- Top with spaghetti sauce over the top making certain to cover the pasta completely.
- Cover with foil and bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven then sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups mozzeralla cheese (or amount desired) over the top, then return to oven uncovered for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
- Sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese if desired.
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Reviews
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I cut the recipe in half. Made ground beef meatballs. Followed the recipe as written. You do need to mix with your hands. I recommend you let it cool some first. I was able to make this inadvance. The leftovers were heated in the micro. with no problems. Served it with caesar salad & garlic bread. I plan on making this the next time Dd has her friends over as they are big eaters/picky. The family loved it & I will be serving this again. Thank you Kitten.
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I've been making a recipe similar to this for some time but with minced beef instead of the meatballs. Decided to try your recipe with your Italian parmesan meatballs and now the family has a hard time remembering what their old favourite looked or tasted like. Hubby and son thank you for the recipe and I as always am grateful for the day I stumbled upon your wonderful collection of your recipes. Keep up the great work.