James's Baked Spaghetti
This recipe is by far my most favorite comfort food we make in this household. James's baked spaghetti is family staple meal for us.
We love having these for a hearty, easy weeknight dinner. It's also great for potlucks!
This was inspired by my Spaghetti Squash Bake, and pairs well with my Cheesy Bread.
Ingredients Overview
*See recipe card for quantities*
- salted butter
- white onion chopped
- hamburger meat
- garlic cloves
- garlic salt
- italian seasoning
- tomato sauce
- shiitake mushrooms sliced
- spaghetti noodles
- shredded parmesan cheese
Substitutions
Dairy Free - use dairy free cheese to make this dairy free!Gluten Free - use gluten free spaghetti noodles to make this gluten free!Vegetarian - the beef can be replaced with a plant-based burger to make this vegetarian or meat can be removed altogether.
Variations
Spicy - add chili pepper flakes to the sauce while cooking to imbue heat into the dish
James's Baked Spaghetti
4
30 minutes
10 minutes
American
Dinner, Entree, Main Course
Ingredients
2 tablespoon salted butter
1 small white onion chopped
1 lb hamburger meat
2-3 cloves garlic
1 dash garlic salt
1 dash Italian seasoning
24 oz tomato sauce
8 small shiitake mushrooms sliced
16 oz dried spaghetti noodles = 1 box of Barilla Spaghetti
2-3 handfuls shredded parmesan cheese to your liking!
Directions
Preheat your oven to 450℉.
Melt your butter in your baking dish on the stove. Then add your hamburger meat and cook on medium heat until browned and thoroughly cooked through.
While the meat cooks, chop your white onion with your cutting knife and cutting board. When the meat is done, turn heat to medium-low and add in your onion.
While the onions soften, grab your tomato sauce and add to the baking dish. Then chop up your cloves of garlic and slice your shiitake mushrooms. Add those in as well and stir everything together. Turn to low heat and let simmer while you work on your noodles.
Follow the instructions on the box of your spaghetti for proper water measurements. Add the water to your large stovetop pot, place on stove, and turn on high heat until you reach a rolling boil.
When your water is boiling, add in your spaghetti noodles and cook them as described on your box.
When the noodles are done, drain the noodles and then transfer them to your tomato sauce baking dish.
Using your spatula, fold the noodles into the tomato sauce. Then sprinkle the entire surface with your shredded parmesan cheese and bake in the oven for 10 minutes.
Remove and let cool slightly before serving!
