Italian Meatball Pasta Bake
Italian Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leaves fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a baking dish, combine cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, and browned meatballs. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400°F - 7
Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
⏱️ 1 min
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Italian Meatball Pasta Bake
Ingredients
- 4 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
- 1/4 pound ground beef
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 leaves fresh basil, for garnish
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
⏱️ 1 min•🌡️ 400°F - 2
In a bowl, combine ground beef, breadcrumbs, Parmesan cheese, beaten egg, minced garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
⏱️ 4 min - 3
Form the mixture into small meatballs, about 1 inch in diameter.
⏱️ 3 min - 4
In a skillet over medium-high heat, heat olive oil and brown the meatballs on all sides for about 5 minutes.
⏱️ 5 min - 5
In a baking dish, combine cooked spaghetti, marinara sauce, and browned meatballs. Top with shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 4 min - 6
Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 400°F - 7
Garnish with fresh basil leaves before serving.
⏱️ 1 min