Cheesy Spaghetti Sloppy Joes (Print Format)

Ground beef, spaghetti, marinara, and mozzarella combine for a tasty, family-friendly sandwich meal.

# Ingredients:

01 - 1 lb lean ground beef
02 - 1/2 cup yellow onion, diced
03 - 2 cups water
04 - 1 cup spaghetti noodles, broken into quarters
05 - 2 cups Classic Sweet Basil Marinara sauce
06 - 1/2 tsp salt
07 - 1/2 tsp pepper
08 - 1 tsp onion powder
09 - 1 tsp garlic powder
10 - 4 large hamburger buns
11 - 1/4 cup garlic margarine or butter
12 - 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

# Steps:

01 - Preheat oven to 400F.
02 - In a large sauté pan over medium-high heat, cook the ground beef with a dab of butter or margarine.
03 - Add the diced onions to the pan with the ground beef while cooking.
04 - Crumble the ground beef well. When the beef is cooked, drain the grease from the pan.
05 - Add the water and the broken spaghetti noodles to the pan. Stir gently to spread the noodles evenly.
06 - Leave the heat at medium-high and place a lid on the pan. Cook the spaghetti for 4 minutes.
07 - Remove the lid and stir well. Add the marinara sauce to the pan and stir again.
08 - Add the salt, pepper, onion powder, and garlic powder to the pan. Stir thoroughly.
09 - Place the hamburger buns in a single layer on a baking sheet. Spread the garlic margarine on the buns and toast in the oven until browned around the edges, 4-6 minutes.
10 - Add the shredded mozzarella cheese to the pan with the spaghetti. Stir until the cheese is melted.
11 - Scoop the spaghetti mixture onto the toasted buns. Serve and enjoy!