Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

I love this recipe.  It's so easy to make and so delicious!  And I make it with  Star Fine Foods Roasted Garlic Oil for that rich buttery garlic flavorl!  This is a keeper my friends!

Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs

1 box (16 ounces) spaghetti

3 tablespoons of Star Fine Foods Roasted Olive Oil, divided

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 small onion, chopped
1 package of baby Bella mushrooms, sliced

1 jar (32 ounces) Ragu Chunky Tomato Garlic Onion Sauce

½ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon oregano

2 large eggs

2 tablespoons butter, melted

1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese

3 cups Colby Jack Cheese, divided

3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

12 meatballs, see recipe below

Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain well in a colander and set aside.

Add Star Fine Foods Butter Flavored Olive Oil to a skillet and sauté the onion and garlic over medium heat until transparent. Add mushrooms and saute for an additional 2 minutes until tender.  Stir in spaghetti sauce, salt, pepper, and oregano and turn the heat to low and simmer.

In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter flavored olive oil. Add spaghetti noodles to the egg mixture and toss to coat.

Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9 x 13 baking dish. Top with a cup of the mozzarella cheese and a cup of the Colby Jack cheese. Pour sauce all over the top.

Next add another layer of noodles, then another cup of Colby Jack and another cup of mozzarella cheese and the sauce.   Nestle the meatballs in the layer of noodles and sprinkle the remaining cheeses all over the top.

Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Italian Meatballs

1 pound ground beef...
1 pound ground pork
1 cup bread crumbs, fresh or dried
1/2 cup finely grated Parmesan
1/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 small onion, chopped finely
2 eggs

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a large bowl, lightly mix all ingredients by hand, but do not pack down meat mixture. Take a portion of meat in hand, and roll between palms to form a ball that is firmly packed but not compressed. 

Repeat, making each meatball about 2 inches in diameter. Arrange meatball onto prepared baking sheet. Bake in the preheated oven until browned and cooked through, 15 to 20 minutes. Makes about 14 meatballs.

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