Baked Spaghetti

This is a super comforting meal of spaghetti with a delicious meaty ragu baked with lots of cheese.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 onion, grated
• 2 tablespoons Nocellara del Belice olive oil 
• 3 cloves garlic, grated
• 2 tablespoons Spaghetti Seasoning
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 28 ounce can crushed tomatoes
• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Bring a large salted pot of water to a bowl and cook pasta to al dente. 
3. While the pasta cooks make the sauce by heating olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, tomato paste, garlic and spaghetti seasoning and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Add the ground beef and cook until browned through about 8 to 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes, salt, pepper and a 1/4 can of water. Simmer for 20 minutes. 
5. When the spaghetti is cook to al dente, drain and toss with the pasta sauce. 
6. Transfer the spaghetti to a baking dish and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheese. 
7. Bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is golden and bubbly. 

Serves 4-6

Takes 1 hour