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A baked spaghetti Recipe casserole topped with melted cheese and parsley, served in a white ceramic baking dish

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

A cheesy, comforting baked spaghetti recipe casserole layered with meat sauce and creamy ricotta, perfect for busy nights or feeding a crowd.
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Course: Casserole, Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-American
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Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Rest Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 480kcal
Cost: $15

Equipment

  • 1 Large pot (For boiling pasta)
  • 1 9x13 baking dish (For assembling and baking)
  • 1 Skillet (For cooking ground beef and sauce)
  • 2 Mixing bowls (For cheese mixture and meat sauce)
  • 1 Wooden spoon (For stirring sauce and mixing)
  • 1 Aluminum foil (To cover dish while baking)

Ingredients

  • 12 oz Spaghetti noodles - Cooked al dente
  • 1 lb Ground beef - Or substitute with sausage/turkey
  • 1 jar Marinara sauce - About 24 oz
  • ½ cup Diced onion - Fresh or frozen
  • 2 Garlic cloves - Minced
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon Olive oil - For sautéing
  • ½ teaspoon Salt - Or to taste
  • ¼ teaspoon Black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon Red pepper flakes - Optional
  • 1 cup Ricotta cheese - Or cottage cheese
  • 4 oz Cream cheese - Softened
  • 1 ½ cup Mozzarella cheese - Divided
  • ½ cup Parmesan cheese - Grated
  • 2 Large eggs - Lightly beaten
  • — Fresh basil - For garnish optional

Instructions

  • Boil spaghetti until al dente. In a skillet, sauté onions and garlic, then brown the ground beef.
    Spaghetti mixed with ground beef and tomato sauce in a blue Dutch oven, being stirred with a wooden spoon.
  • Stir marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the beef. Simmer for 10 minutes.
    Cooked spaghetti tossed in a creamy white sauce with cracked black pepper, in a large skillet with a wooden spoon.
  • Beat cream cheese until smooth, then mix in ricotta, eggs, and half the mozzarella. Season and stir until creamy.
    Unbaked spaghetti casserole layered with meat sauce and shredded cheese in a baking dish, ready for the oven.
  • in a greased 9x13 dish, layer half the spaghetti, all the cheese mixture, remaining spaghetti, meat sauce, and top with mozzarella and Parmesan.
    Cheesy baked spaghetti in a foil-lined casserole dish inside the oven, with melted golden cheese on top.
  • Cover with foil and bake at 350°F for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes before serving.
    A baked spaghetti Recipe casserole topped with melted cheese and parsley, served in a white ceramic baking dish

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

Nutrition

Serving: 250g | Calories: 480kcal (24%) | Carbohydrates: 38g (13%) | Protein: 24g (48%) | Fat: 26g (40%) | Saturated Fat: 12g (75%) | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 110mg (37%) | Sodium: 680mg (30%) | Potassium: 550mg (16%) | Fiber: 3g (13%) | Sugar: 7g (8%) | Vitamin A: 950IU (19%) | Vitamin C: 4mg (5%) | Calcium: 250mg (25%) | Iron: 3mg (17%)
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