Kittencal's Spaghetti And Meatball Casserole

Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins Preparation Time: 35 mins Cook Time: 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 lb ground beef (made into you favorite meatball recipe)
• 1 (16 ounce) package thin spaghetti
• 3 tablespoons oil
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 3 large eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 teaspoon salt (or to taste)
• black pepper (to taste)
• 2 (28 ounce) jars spaghetti sauce (or use your own favorite sauce)
• parmesan cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• 2 prepare your own favorite meatball recipe, then shape into about 1-1/2-inch balls.
• 3 place the meatballs a greased baking sheet and bake until thoroughly cooked (about 22-25 minutes at 375 degrees) set the meatballs aside.
• 4 boil the spaghetti in a large pot of boiling water until just al dente; drain then place into a large bowl.
• 5 toss the spaghetti with 3 tablespoons oil; cool slightly, then add in eggs, 1-1/2 cups mozzeralla cheese, 1 cup parmesan cheese, salt and pepper; using clean hands toss until thoroughly combined (you can use a spoon but hands are better!).
• 6 place the spaghetti into prepared baking dish, then press down slightly with hands.
• 7 scatter the cooked meatballs over the spaghetti.
• 8 top with spaghetti sauce over the top making certain to cover the pasta completely.
• 9 cover with foil and bake 350 degrees for 45 minutes or until hot and bubbly.
• 10 remove from oven then sprinkle about 1-1/2 cups mozzeralla cheese (or amount desired) over the top, then return to oven uncovered for 3-5 minutes or until the cheese has melted.
• 11 sprinkle with grated parmesan cheese if desired.