When you can't decide what to have for dinner, Pat the Spatula hopes you try this Oven Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs recipe! A simple recipe made even simpler by adding Trader Joe's party meatballs and lots of cheese. What could be better? Pat hopes you enjoy this ultimate comfort dish!
In a wide 3.5 -4 quart oven safe pot, add the olive oil and minced garlic
Slowly break the spaghetti in half in small bundles and lay them in the pot
Add the oregano, salt, a good sprinkle of black pepper, pasta sauce, fresh basil, and water and then use a spoon or spatula to gently let the water and sauce go in between the dry pasta
Cover the pot with a heavy lid and bake in the oven for 25 minutes
Carefully remove from the oven and use a spoon or spatula to mix up the pasta. The pasta should still be hard
Add the parmesan cheese, give it a good mix, and then add the meatballs on top. Cover the pan and cook for another 15 minutes
Remove from the oven, cover with shredded mozzarella cheese and pop it back in the oven for another 10 minutes without the lid
Top with some more fresh basil and serve immediately
