No Boil Spaghetti Bake

Serving of dump and bake spaghetti on plate with fork, ready to eat.

Get a delicious cheese spaghetti bake without having to boil the noodles first! You can make it with meat or make it meat free. Either way, it is a delicious dump and bake dinner that requires very little prep work.

Prep Time10

Cook Time55

Resting Time10

Total Time1 15

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

1 pound dry spaghetti
2 Tablepoons olive oil
3 cloves garlic or ½ teaspoon of garlic powder
1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning
1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
3½ cups water or chicken broth
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
optional: 1 pound bulk Italian sausage, ground beef, or ground turkey

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375℉
Put 1 pound dry spaghetti in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Drizzle with 2 Tablepoons olive oil. Move the pasta around so that it is all coated in the oil then spread it out across the bottom of the pan.
Add 3 cloves garlic, 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning, 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce, 1 14.5 oz can diced tomatoes, and 3½ cups water or chicken broth to the pan.
If using meat, break the raw meat into small pieces and distribute throughout the pan.
Cover the pan tightly with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and stir the pasta around. Top with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake uncovered for 10-15 minutes more. Most of the liquid should be absorbed and the cheese should be melted.
Let sit for 10 minutes and then serve.

Notes

Store your leftover casserole in the glass dish covered with plastic wrap or in an airtight container for up to 4 days in the fridge.
Reheat a serving of the casserole in the microwave for 30 seconds, stir, and then cook for an additional 15-30 seconds, or until hot.

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