Quick Recipe

🍝🧀🔥 Grandma’s Sunday Baked Spaghetti 🍅✨

Cheesy, saucy spaghetti baked until bubbly with a golden top — the kind of cozy Sunday dinner that tastes like home 😍
Simple ingredients, big comfort, and that irresistible baked pasta crust!

🧂 Ingredients

🍝 Pasta Base
• 12 oz spaghetti 🍝
• Salted water for boiling

🥩 Meat Sauce
• 1 lb ground beef (or half beef/half sausage) 🥩
• 1/2 onion, diced 🧅
• 3 cloves garlic, minced 🧄
• 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce 🍅
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
• Salt & black pepper

🧀 Cheesy Layer
• 1 cup ricotta or cream cheese 🥛🧀
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella 🧀
• 1/2 cup parmesan 🧀🔥

🥚 Optional Binding Layer
• 1 egg (for richer bake) 🥚

🌿 Optional Toppings
• Parsley 🌿
• Red pepper flakes 🌶️
• Extra parmesan 🧀

🔥 Directions

1️⃣ Cook the Spaghetti
Boil spaghetti until just al dente 🍝
Drain and set aside

2️⃣ Make the Meat Sauce
Brown ground beef with onion and garlic 🥩🧅🧄🔥
Drain excess fat
Stir in marinara and Italian seasoning 🍅🌿
Simmer 5–10 minutes

3️⃣ Mix the Creamy Layer
Mix ricotta (or cream cheese) with egg if using 🥛🥚

4️⃣ Assemble the Bake
Layer spaghetti in baking dish 🍝
Add creamy layer, then meat sauce 😍
Top with mozzarella and parmesan 🧀🔥

5️⃣ Bake Until Golden
Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden on top 🔥

6️⃣ Finish & Serve
Sprinkle parsley and extra parmesan before serving 🌿🧀✨

🍽️ Serve Hot
Cheesy ✔️
Saucy ✔️
Old-school Sunday comfort perfection ✔️

⏱️ Ready in ~45 minutes!

💡 Pro Tips
• Let it rest 10 minutes before slicing for clean layers 🔥
• Add pepperoni or sausage for extra richness 🍕😏
• Broil 2 minutes for crispy cheesy top 😍

🔥 Grandma-style baked spaghetti = pure nostalgic comfort in every bite 😍