This week’s simple recipe is a definite crowd pleaser: baked spaghetti!
![baked spaghetti ingredients](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/1-Baked-spaghetti-ingredients.jpg)
Ingredients you may need:
1 lb. spaghetti
1 lb. ground beef or other ground meat (optional)
Mushrooms (or any veggies you want)
1 jar (16-24 oz.) of pasta sauce (any flavor)
1 c. shredded cheese (any kind)
Tools you may need:
Frying pan
Large pot
9×13-in. baking dish
Wooden spoon
Colander
Knife
Cutting board
![cooking spaghetti](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/3-Cook-spaghetti.jpg)
Bring water to a boil in a large pot. Add spaghetti and cook as directed.
![ground beef and mushrooms in skillet](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/2-Brown-beef-mushrooms.jpg)
While the pasta is cooking, brown the ground beef in a skillet. Add mushrooms and/or other veggies and cook through.
![spaghetti sauce mixture](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/4-Add-sauce.jpg)
Add jar of pasta sauce and let simmer until the pasta is done cooking. NOTE: Cooking acidic foods such as tomato sauce in a cast iron skillet (as pictured) may result in iron leaching into the food. If this is not desired, cook the meat, vegetables, and sauce in a stainless steel pan.
![drained spaghetti](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/5-Drain-spaghetti.jpg)
Drain the spaghetti.
![sauce and pasta mixture](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/6-Mix-sauce-spaghetti.jpg)
Combine the cooked spaghetti and meat/sauce mixture in a 9×13-in. baking dish.
![sprinkled shredded cheese](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/7-Sprinkle-with-cheese.jpg)
Sprinkle 1 c. of cheese over the top.
![baked spaghetti](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/8-Bake-spaghetti.jpg)
Bake at 350 degrees F for 30 minutes, or until cheese is melted and sauce is bubbly.
![portion of spaghetti](https://blogs.ifas.ufl.edu/calhounco/wp-content/blogs.dir/146/files/2020/04/9-Spaghetti-portion.jpg)
Portion out and enjoy your baked spaghetti!
For more recipe ideas, check out the rest of our Project Pantry series.