Name: Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Ingredients: 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

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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.

A large green casserole dish fillined with meatballs, pasta and marinara sauce.

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

The ingredients to make baked spaghetti and meatballs laid out on a bench top.

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.

Minced beef, tomato purée, rolled oats herbs and egg in a white mixing bowl ready to be combined.

Meatball mix ready to be formed into balls in a white ceramic mixing bowl.

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.

Diced tomatoes in the bottom of a large casserole 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.

Dry spaghetti sprands lying in the bottom of a casserole dish.

Step four: Pour over the beef stock. Layer the spinach leaves and the remaining passata. Sprinkle with the dried mixed herbs.

Tomato puree topped with herbs and spinach leaves in a large casserole dish.

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

Rolled meatballs on top of tomatoes, pasta and spinach ready to go into the oven.

Step six: Remove lid, and bake for another 5-10 minutes until the meatballs are golden.

A large casserole dish of baked spaghetti and meatballs on a marble bench to with pasta and spinach leaves.

Enjoy!

A white bowl of spaghetti and sauce topped with meatballs.

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A white bowl of spaghetti and sauce topped with meatballs with a large casserole dish of baked spaghetti in the background.

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