Nana’s Baked Spaghetti

A depression-era family recipe.

Servings Prep Time Cook Time Passive Time
8servings 30minutes 60minutes 2hours
Servings Prep Time
8servings 30minutes
Cook Time Passive Time
60minutes 2hours
Ingredients
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Instructions
  1. Combine all of the sauce ingredients into a large pot (about 3 quarts).
  2. Bring to a boil then simmer, stirring occasionally, for about 3 hours until the sauce has thickened.
  3. Preheat the oven to 330°F. Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti. Drain and lightly toss with the butter or olive oil.
  4. Mix about 1/2 the sauce with the spaghetti then spread the mixture in the baking dish. Cover with the remaining sauce.
  5. Bake for 1 hour at 330°F.