Best 7 Spaghetti Meatball Bake Recipes

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Indulge in a comforting and hearty Italian-American classic with our Spaghetti Meatball Bake. This delectable dish is a symphony of flavors that combines juicy meatballs, tender spaghetti, and a rich, flavorful tomato sauce, all baked to perfection. The meatballs, made with a blend of ground beef, pork, and spices, are simmered in a savory tomato sauce until they are tender and bursting with flavor. The spaghetti is cooked al dente, providing a perfect contrast to the soft and succulent meatballs. The casserole is then topped with a generous layer of melted cheese, creating a golden-brown crust that adds an extra layer of texture and flavor. Each bite is a delightful combination of savory, tangy, and cheesy goodness that is sure to satisfy your cravings. Whether you're hosting a family gathering or simply looking for a comforting and delicious meal, our Spaghetti Meatball Bake is the perfect choice.

**Additional Recipes Included:**

1. **Classic Spaghetti and Meatballs:** Discover the timeless recipe for spaghetti and meatballs, featuring tender meatballs simmered in a flavorful tomato sauce, served over a bed of al dente spaghetti.

2. **Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs:** Elevate your spaghetti and meatballs by baking it in the oven. This version offers a cheesy, golden-brown crust that adds an extra dimension of flavor and texture.

3. **One-Pot Spaghetti and Meatballs:** Simplify your cooking with this one-pot spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Made entirely in one pot, this dish is a breeze to prepare and clean up, making it perfect for busy weeknight dinners.

4. **Slow-Cooker Spaghetti and Meatballs:** Let your slow cooker do the work with this hassle-free spaghetti and meatballs recipe. Simply combine the ingredients in your slow cooker and let it simmer away for hours, resulting in a tender and flavorful meal that's ready when you are.

5. **Air Fryer Spaghetti and Meatballs:** Enjoy a healthier version of spaghetti and meatballs by cooking the meatballs in an air fryer. This method yields crispy and juicy meatballs that are lower in fat and calories, without compromising on taste.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SPAGHETTI MEATBALL BAKE



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When we gather for Sunday dinner, we crave pasta. I had a hankering for meatballs, too, so I developed a meaty spaghetti casserole. -Kim Forni, Laconia, New Hampshire

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 16

1-1/2 cups dry bread crumbs, divided
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1-1/2 cups cooked spaghetti (3 ounces uncooked), coarsely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef
SAUCE:
2 jars (24 ounces each) meatless pasta sauce
1 small onion, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoons dried basil
1 teaspoon dried oregano
2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°. Place 1 cup bread crumbs in a shallow bowl. In a large bowl, combine eggs, chopped spaghetti, garlic, seasonings and remaining bread crumbs. Add beef; mix lightly but thoroughly. Shape into 1-1/2-in. balls., Roll meatballs in bread crumbs; place in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Bake 15-20 minutes or until cooked through., In a large saucepan, combine pasta sauce, onion, garlic and seasonings; bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring occasionally. Pour over meatballs; sprinkle with cheese. Bake 15-20 minutes longer or until cheese is lightly browned.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 390 calories, Fat 17g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 124mg cholesterol, Sodium 1074mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS



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For a bowl of Italian comfort, make Rachael Ray's Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe from 30 Minute Meals on Food Network.

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 35m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

1 pound spaghetti
Salt, for pasta water
1 1/4 pounds ground sirloin
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce, eyeball it
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup Italian bread crumbs, a couple of handfuls
1/4 cup grated Parmesan, Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano cheese
2 cloves garlic, chopped
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, 2 turns of the pan
1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
4 cloves garlic, crushed or chopped
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup beef stock, available on soup aisle in market in small paper boxes
1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
A handful chopped flat-leaf parsley
10 leaves fresh basil leaves, torn or thinly sliced
Grated cheese, such as Parmigiano-Reggiano or Romano, for passing at table
Crusty bread or garlic bread, for passing at the table

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
  • Place a large pot of water on to boil for spaghetti. When it boils, add salt and pasta and cook to al dente.
  • Mix beef and Worcestershire, egg, bread crumbs, cheese, garlic, salt and pepper. Roll meat into 1 1/2 inch medium-sized meatballs and place on nonstick cookie sheet or a cookie sheet greased with extra-virgin olive oil. Bake balls 10 to 12 minutes, until no longer pink.
  • Heat a deep skillet or medium pot over moderate heat. Add oil, crushed pepper, garlic and finely chopped onion. Saute 5 to 7 minutes, until onion bits are soft. Add beef stock, crushed tomatoes, and herbs. Bring to a simmer and cook for about 10 minutes.
  • Toss hot, drained pasta with a few ladles of the sauce and grated cheese. Turn meatballs in remaining sauce. Place pasta on dinner plates and top with meatballs and sauce and extra grated cheese. Serve with bread or garlic bread (and some good chianti!)

SPAGHETTI-AND-MEATBALLS CASSEROLE



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Eat spaghetti and meatballs by the slice instead of the bowl. Each slab of this kid-friendly casserole has tiny meatballs and pockets of gooey cheese. Add slices of leftover cooked Italian sausage if you have it.

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h40m

Yield about 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

Olive oil, for tossing and brushing
Kosher salt
1/2 pound thin spaghetti (about 3 1/2 cups cooked)
1 slice white bread, lightly toasted, cut into 1/4-inch pieces
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons milk
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground pork
6 large eggs
1 cup grated Parmesan
3 cloves garlic, 1 minced and 2 thinly sliced
Freshly ground black pepper
8 ounces part-skim mozzarella, cut into 1/2-inch chunks
4 sun-dried tomatoes, finely chopped
1 cup prepared marinara sauce
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F. Brush a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with oil.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions for al dente. Strain, add back to the pot and toss with some oil.
  • Meanwhile, make the meatballs: Soak the bread with 2 tablespoons of the milk in a medium bowl, tossing occasionally, until completely soft, about 5 minutes. While the bread softens, combine the beef, pork, 1 of the eggs, 1/3 cup of the Parmesan, the minced garlic, 1 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper in another medium bowl. Add the soaked bread to the meat mixture. Gently incorporate all the ingredients with your hands until well combined.
  • Brush a baking sheet with oil, and drop teaspoonfuls of the meatball mixture onto it. Brush your hands with a little oil, roll the mounds into balls and space them out evenly on the baking sheet. Bake until golden brown and almost completely cooked through, about 10 minutes.
  • Lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees F. Add the meatballs, mozzarella and sun-dried tomatoes to the cooked pasta, toss to combine and transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • Whisk together the marinara sauce, the remaining 5 eggs, 2/3 cup Parmesan and 1/4 cup milk, the sliced garlic and 1 teaspoon salt in one of the empty bowls. Pour the sauce mixture over the spaghetti mixture, and press the spaghetti into a flat, even layer. Sprinkle the parsley over the top. Cover with foil, and bake until the casserole is hot and almost completely set, about 30 minutes. Remove the foil, and continue baking until the top of the casserole is set, about 10 minutes more. Let cool for a few minutes. Cut into squares, and serve warm.

SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALL CASSEROLE



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I was going to make spaghetti pie but I didn't have any ricotta or cottage cheese so I tweeked it and came up with this. My son and BF loved it! The measurements are approximate since I don't really use measuring cups when I cook, I just kinda eye it up. I hope you like it as much as we did!

Provided by PSU Lioness

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

8 ounces spaghetti
1 egg
1/2 cup parmesan cheese
3/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
25 pepperoni slices
20 precooked meatballs
1 (26 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce with meat
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon dried onion flakes
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Add egg and Parmesan cheese to spaghetti and stir to combine (I used my hands and it worked well).
  • Press spaghetti mixture into the bottom of a sprayed 8x8 glass baking dish. Cover spaghetti mixture with a layer of sliced pepperoni. Cover pepperoni with 1/2 c shredded Mozzarella cheese.
  • Cook precooked, frozen meatballs according to package directions (I just microwaved them). Cut them in half. Layer the meatball halves over the cheese mixture (number of meatballs is approximate. We used smaller meatballs so adjust to cover the whole casserole).
  • Combine spaghetti sauce, garlic powder and dehydrated onion flakes in a bowl. Spoon over meatball layer.
  • Sprinkle 1/2 c Mozzarella cheese over the spaghetti sauce mixture. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the foil and bake approximately another 20 minutes or until bubbly.
  • Again, the measurements for this recipe are approximately. Please adjust to your own tastes. And I didn't have any on hand but I would've like to have added cooked green peppers to the sauce. So get creative! I'm anxious to hear what combinations everyone comes up with!

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE



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This easy-to-make baked meatball pasta bake is better than lasagna!

Provided by Karla Harmer

Categories     Noodle Casserole

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package ziti pasta
1 ½ pounds frozen cooked meatballs, thawed
2 (28 ounce) jars prepared marinara sauce
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
⅔ cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add ziti and cook, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes less than the package instructions, about 8 minutes. Drain pasta.
  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 13x9 inch baking dish.
  • Heat oil in a skillet over medium heat and cook meatballs until browned on all sides, about 5 minutes. Add marinara sauce and ricotta cheese; mix to combine. Add cooked pasta and mix to combine. Season with Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
  • Cover the bottom of the prepared baking dish with a layer of sauce without meatballs. Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese on top. Add another layer of sauce with meatballs on top and sprinkle with 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Add another layer of 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Add the rest of the sauce and meatball mixture on top, followed by remaining 1 cup mozzarella cheese and 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese. Cover baking dish with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until cheese is melted, 20 to 30 minutes.
  • Remove foil and bake until cheese starts to turn golden brown, 10 to 20 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 701.4 calories, Carbohydrate 76.6 g, Cholesterol 107.6 mg, Fat 25.7 g, Fiber 7.4 g, Protein 38.1 g, SaturatedFat 10.9 g, Sodium 1276.8 mg

SPAGHETTI MEATBALL BAKE RECIPE BY TASTY



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Here's what you need: bolognese sauce, water, fresh egg pasta, grated cheddar cheese, fresh basil, lean ground beef, garlic powder, parsley, paprika, salt, pepper

Provided by Tasty

Categories     Dinner

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 11

18 oz bolognese sauce, from a jar
1 cup water
1 lb fresh egg pasta
1.75 oz grated cheddar cheese
½ cup fresh basil, for serving
1 lb lean ground beef, (5% fat)
2 teaspoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons parsley
2 teaspoons paprika
½ teaspoon salt, to taste
½ teaspoon pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.
  • Mix all of the meatball ingredients together into a large bowl, then form into 14 golfball-sized balls.
  • Combine the full jar of sauce and half a jar of water together in a large bowl.
  • Stir in the spaghetti until it's fully coated in the sauce.
  • Spread the coated spaghetti into a casserole dish then top with the meatballs.
  • Cover and bake in the centre of the oven for 18-20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle over the cheese and grill/broil for a further 5-7 minutes uncovered, until the cheese is melted and stringy and the top of the meatballs are brown.
  • Sprinkle over the basil and serve immediately.
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 539 calories, Carbohydrate 46 grams, Fat 23 grams, Fiber 3 grams, Protein 32 grams, Sugar 2 grams

MEATBALL PASTA BAKE (PASTA AL FORNO)



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Make a comforting meatball pasta bake to feed the family. Inspired by Italian flavours and made with wholewheat pasta, it's a fabulous, filling meal

Provided by Good Food team

Categories     Dinner, Main course, Pasta, Supper

Time 1h

Yield Serves 4-6

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 large onion , ½ grated, ½ finely chopped
3 garlic cloves , crushed
400g beef mince
50g fresh breadcrumbs
3 tbsp milk
25g parmesan , finely grated
½ small bunch of parsley , finely chopped
3 tbsp olive oil
2 x 400g cans chopped tomatoes
350g undefined
2 x 125g balls mozzarella , drained and cut into cubes

Steps:

  • Mix the grated onion, 1 crushed garlic clove, mince, breadcrumbs, milk, parmesan and parsley in a large bowl. Season well with salt and pepper. Mash the mixture together with your hands until combined. Mould the mix into small balls (about walnut-sized) with damp hands. There will be about 20 meatballs.
  • Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a deep frying pan and fry the meatballs for 6-8 mins until golden brown all over. Fry in batches if you need to - they don't need to be cooked through, just browned on the outside. Set aside on a plate.
  • Heat the remaining 1 tbsp olive oil in the pan and fry the chopped onion for 5 mins until softened. Add the remaining garlic, fry for another minute, then add the chopped tomatoes and simmer for 10 mins until thickened and the tomatoes have broken down. Season well with salt and pepper.
  • Meanwhile, cook the pasta for 5 mins less than the pack instructions state, in boiling salted water. Heat the oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6.
  • Stir the meatballs into the tomato sauce, adding a splash of water if too thick, and bring to a simmer. Drain the pasta and tip into an ovenproof dish. Pour over the sauce and meatballs and mix well. Stir in most of the mozzarella, then scatter the remaining over the top. Bake for 15-20 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling, and the top is slightly crisp.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 606 calories, Fat 28 grams fat, SaturatedFat 12 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 52 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 10 grams sugar, Fiber 8 grams fiber, Protein 33 grams protein, Sodium 0.7 milligram of sodium

Tips:

  • For the best flavor, use a combination of ground beef and ground pork for the meatballs.
  • Add some grated Parmesan cheese to the meatballs for extra flavor.
  • Use a good quality spaghetti sauce for the best results.
  • Don't overcook the meatballs, or they will become tough.
  • Serve the spaghetti meatball bake with a side of garlic bread for a complete meal.

Conclusion:

Spaghetti meatball bake is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a family meal. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With a few simple tips, you can make a delicious and hearty spaghetti meatball bake that everyone will love.

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