Hot out of the oven

I was going to make my regular spaghetti recipe tonight, but I was suggested to try baked spaghetti instead. There are a few extra steps, but they are totally worth it! My mother-in-law suggested it, and I would have never thought to do it like this.

This recipe should feed 4-6 people.

Ingredients:
2 cloves garlic
1/4 of an onion
1 jar of spaghetti sauce
1 box of spaghetti noodles
1 lb of ground beef
1 container of Parmesan cheese
1 package of mozzarella cheese (optional)
1 tbs olive oil
pinch of salt and pepper

Directions:

1. Dice the garlic and the onions. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

2. Put water in a large pot. Bring to a boil. Add pasta and cook 10-12 minutes, stirring occasionally.

3. Get a large skillet, and put it on high heat. Add the onions, garlic, salt, pepper,and olive oil. Saute until the garlic turns a very light brown, and the onions are translucent, a few minutes or so should be fine.

4. Add the ground beef to the garlic mixture. Cook until fully brown, and drain the grease. Add the jar of spaghetti sauce and cook to a simmer.

4. For the pasta, when it is fully cooked, drain in a colander. DO NOT RINSE!!

5. Using a glass baking pan, add the spaghetti, then top with the sauce mixture.

6. Add the desired amount of shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses to the spaghetti and sauce mixture. Do not mix! It is up to you how cheesy you would like it. The more you add, the cheesier it will be.

7. Bake for 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted. Handle carefully as it may be hot, and enjoy.

This recipe is like lasagna except it's not as complex. The spaghetti is easier to make than lasagna is.