Treat Tuesday #140 (Book Release Day)

Treat Tuesday:  Baked Spaghetti & Meatballs

*We had my dad over for Sunday dinner.  We recently had to admit my mom to a memory care center for Alzheimer's.  

*My son also returned home after finishing his freshman year at KU.

*We tried to come up with something new for these two men in our lives.  

*This recipe was found on our FaceBook pages and we gave it a try.  One word:  Delish!  

*You would think it wasn't a meal for mid May, but we aren't that warm so it was perfect.

INGREDIENTS

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• -Meatballs (I used about 1½ doz homemade meatballs) **Meatballs were fully cooked
• -24 oz jar marinara sauce (I used San Marzano Sauce)
• -½ yellow onion (diced)
• -3 cloves garlic (crushed)
• -1 tsp Italian seasoning
• -2 TBSP olive oil
• -¾ # spaghetti noodles
• -1-2 cups grated cheese (I used half colby-jack, half mozzarella)
• -½ cup grated parmesan

DIRECTIONS

1. In large cast iron skillet, sauté onions in olive oil over med/low heat. Add in garlic and continue sautéing until onions are tender.
2. Add cooked meatballs.
3. Add marinara sauce and tsp Italian seasoning.
4. Heat over med/low heat for about 20-30 minutes.
5. In separate large pot, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions (under cook by 2 minutes).
6. With large slotted spoon, scoop meatballs from sauce and set aside.
7. Scoop cooked spaghetti (with large slotted spoon) into marinara sauce. Add in about ½ cup pasta cooking water. Gently stir until pasta is fully coated with sauce.
8. Add cooked meatballs to top of spaghetti.
9. Top with grated cheese & parmesan cheese.
10. Bake at 350* for approx 20-30 minutes or until hot and bubbly and cheese is melted.

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