If you are going to include meat in this dish, brown it in a skillet.
While the meat is browning, place the uncooked pasta noodles in a 13x9 baking dish.
After the meat is finished cooking, stir in the spaghetti sauce.
Pour the spaghetti sauce mixture over the noodles. Then pour the water over the noodles. Stir to ensure the noodles are coated.
Sprinkle cheese over the top. The sprinkle parsley over the cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 425 for 30 minutes or until the noodles are al dente. Remove the foil and bake for 5 - 10 minutes more uncovered or until the cheese is completely melted.