Baked Spaghetti

This is recipe is on a heavy rotation lately. It's simple and inexpensive. I can prepare the entire dish for about $5.00. We also have plenty for leftovers.

3/4 pound lean ground beef
1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
1 pound spaghetti
1 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
onion powder


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In large skillet, cook hamburger until brown seasoning with onion powder. Mix spaghetti sauce into skillet. Reduce heat and simmer.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Mix in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.

Mix together spaghetti and meat mixture, pour into 9x13 pan. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

I originally would add peppers and mushrooms but my son won't eat those things thing if he can see them. I love leftover spaghetti more than just-prepared spaghetti and baking it in the oven gives it a great flavor, similar to leftovers.