CHEESY BAKED SPAGHETTI AND MEATBALLS

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This is a new spin on a recipe from my childhood-- my dad would make spaghetti and meatballs for me and my sister when my mom was too busy to cook. It was his favorite dish to cook-- boil spaghetti, heat frozen meatballs and refrigerated store-bought sauce, mix and serve. Once I got the hang of how Dad made S&M, I took it a few steps further-- and the result was a huge hit with my family!

Provided by ProbieFoodie531

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 25m

Yield 1 pan, 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

3 cups KRAFT Shredded Low-Moisture Part-Skim Mozzarella Cheese
1 lb spaghetti
1 lb frozen small meatballs
1 (8 ounce) bag frozen vegetables (choose either medley or single type)
1 (16 ounce) jar smooth marinara sauce

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Line the bottom and sides of medium saucepan to about half-way up with the frozen meatballs, and pour in marinara sauce until all meatballs are covered. Set to simmer on low heat.
  • Take out frozen vegetables, leave on counter.
  • In a large pot, follow the directions to cook 1 pound of spaghetti, drain and return to pot.
  • With a dinner knife, divide each meatball in half, and then pour into spaghetti pot with sauce, open frozen vegetables and pour into spaghetti pot.
  • Mix well, slowly adding two cups of shredded mozzarella.
  • Pour mixture into 13x9 baking dish, sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella on top.
  • Bake for 15-20 minutes, or until mozzarella on top is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 571.1, Fat 5.5, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 2.6, Sodium 560.4, Carbohydrate 110.5, Fiber 9.3, Sugar 14.4, Protein 19

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