Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
My Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs recipe is what I call a magic recipe. It's magic because there is no precooking of ingredients, (not even the dry spaghetti) it all bakes in the oven.
Warming and hearty, oven-baked spaghetti is a family favourite in the cooler months.
Why This Recipe Works
- A true one-pot recipe
- Quick to prepare, then it bakes while you do other things
- Made with economical everyday ingredients
Ingredients you will need
To make my baked spaghetti and meatballs you will need:
- minced beef
- carrot
- rolled oats
- Italian dried herbs
- salt
- egg
- diced tomatoes
- spaghetti
- beef stock
- passata (tomato purée)
- baby spinach leaves
Ingredient Notes and Substitutes
- Minced beef: This could be substituted for minced pork or lamb
- Spaghetti: This recipe does work with other pasta shapes
- Egg: This can be substituted for 1 Tablespoon of chia seeds
- Beef stock: If you want to boost the protein content of the meal you can substitute bone broth for stock
- Diced tomatoes: I use flavoured diced tomatoes (onion, garlic and basil) as this is an easy way to add more flavour to a meal with little effort.
- Rolled oats: This can be substituted for bread crumbs.
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Step by step instructions
Below are illustrated step-by-step instructions to make my Recipe for Baked Spaghetti with Meatballs, if you prefer just the written instructions then head straight to the printable recipe card below.
Prep: Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (360 Fahrenheit).
Step one: Combine the ingredients for the meatballs, plus ¼ cup of the passata, set aside, this will allow the oats to soak up the liquids.
Step two: In a large, lidded oven proof dish. (Or one you can cover with foil). Pour the diced tomatoes into the bottom of the dish.
Step three: Break the spaghetti strands in half and lay on top of the tomatoes. I try to lay the spaghetti in different ways as this stops the strands from sticking together.
Step four: Pour over the beef stock. Layer the spinach leaves and the remaining passata. Sprinkle with the dried mixed herbs.
Step five: Roll tablespoons of the meatballs mix into balls. Arrange these on top of the passata. Put the lid on your dish, and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees celsius
Step six: Remove lid, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the meatballs are golden.
Enjoy!
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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
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Ingredients
Meatballs
- 500 grams minced beef
- 1 large carrot (grated)
- 50 grams rolled oats ½ cup
- 2 Tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 egg
- 400 grams diced tomatoes I use flavoured tomatoes
- 500 grams dried spaghetti
- 600 millitres beef stock
- 700 grams passata (tomato purée)
- 1 Tablespoon dried mixed herbs
- 50 grams baby spinach leaves
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 180 degrees Celsius (360 Fahrenheit).
Meat balls
- Combine the ingredients for the meatballs, plus ¼ cup of the passata, set aside, this will allow the oats to soak up the liquids.
Spaghetti
- In a large, lidded oven proof dish. (Or one you can cover with foil). Pour the diced tomatoes into the bottom of the dish.
- Break the spaghetti strands in half and lay on top of the tomatoes. I try to lay the spaghetti in different ways as this stops the strands sticking together.
- Pour over the beef stock. Layer the spinach leaves and the remaining passata. Sprinkle with the dried mixed herbs.
Meatballs
- Roll tablespoons of the meatballs mix into balls. Arrange these on top of the passata. Put the lid on your dish, and bake for 50 minutes at 180 degrees celsius.
- Remove lid, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the meatballs are golden.
Notes
Ingredient notes and substitutions
- Minced beef: This could be substituted for minced pork or lamb
- Spaghetti: This recipe does work with other pasta shapes
- Egg: This can be substituted for 1 Tablespoon of chia seeds
- Beef stock: If you want to boost the protein content of the meal you can substitute bone broth for stock
- Diced tomatoes: I use flavoured diced tomatoes (onion, garlic and basil) as this is an easy way to add more flavour to a meal with little effort.
- Rolled oats: This can be substituted for bread crumbs.
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So yummy! My pasta stuck together a bit but that made it easier for my one year old to eat. Planning on cooking the meal again. Thank you!