Baked spaghetti casserole

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Baked spaghetti casserole is a delicious dish perfect for busy weeknights or to bring to potlucks! Super filling and tasty, it’s packed with savory bolognese sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Baked spaghetti casserole

This baked spaghetti casserole is so good, actually is even better than just good it’s amazing! It tastes like a cheesy and bubbly lasagna but it’s done in half the time (or a third of the time, actually). It’s packed with all the cheese and with a delicious savory tomato sauce that’s honestly to die for.

This is comfort food at it’s finest and it’s pretty much a crowd favorite. Think of this baked spaghetti casserole as the perfect recipe to make for picky eaters, to take to a potluck or to whip up any weeknight when you are craving something delicious!

More pasta recipes you’ll love:

• Easy chicken Alfredo pasta
• Cheese spinach pasta bake
• Beef farfalle pasta
• Tomato chickpea pasta
• Orecchiette bolognese
• Tortellini soup with ground beef

You can also play up with the toppings and fillings and customize them to fit your dietary requirements and what you already have on hand. This easy baked spaghetti is forgiving so you can mix and match and play up with it as much as you want, the end result is going to be a delicious Italian dinner no matter what.

How to customize baked spaghetti

When it comes to baked spaghetti, the sky’s the limit. Seriously, add in something, remove another thing and just play with the sauces and toppings as much as you want

• The traditional: This is the recipe I’m sharing. It’s a perfect traditional baked spaghetti version made with bolognese sauce and topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese. Totally amazing and oh so comforting.
• The creamy and cheesy: Swap the bolognese sauce for Alfredo sauce. Add some cream cheese or ricotta (or both!) when mixing the spaghetti with the sauce and top it with even more cheese. This is a super indulgent version that’s great as a side dish.
• The vegetarian: Load it up with veggies! Add some broccoli florets, chopped carrots, halved cherry tomatoes and some cauliflower.
• The fancy: Make your baked spaghetti with shrimp instead of bolognese. Add a splash of wine to the tomato sauce while cooking to amp up the flavors. Top it with melted butter, parmesan cheese and just a bit of blue cheese. Perfect for date nights!

See? There are honestly a million different ways you can customize baked spaghetti, that’s what makes it one of the best dinner recipes to learn! It’s just so versatile.

Baked spaghetti recipe

Ingredients:

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Onion, chopped
• one Pound ground beef
• 1 Tsp paprika
• 1 Tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Cups pasta sauce
• 16 Ounces spaghetti, cooked according to package directions
• 1 Cup mozzarella cheese
• ½ Cup parmesan cheese

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

2. Grease a casserole dish and set aside.

3. Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant and translucent.

4. Add ground beef, paprika, garlic powder and salt and pepper and cook until browned.

5. Pour pasta sauce and mix. Let it simmer for around 4 minutes.

6. Add the spaghetti and toss until fully coated with the sauce.

7. Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

8. Take to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

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Baked spaghetti casserole

Baked Spaghetti is a delicious casserole dish perfect for busy weeknights or to bring to potlucks. Super filling and tasty, it’s packed with savory bolognese sauce, mozzarella and parmesan cheese.

Prep Time15 minutes mins

Cook Time25 minutes mins

Total Time40 minutes mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked spaghetti, baked spaghetti casserole, baked spaghetti recipe, easy baked spaghetti

Servings: 2 people

Author: Petro Neagu

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 1 Onion chopped
• 1 Pound ground beef
• 1 Tsp paprika
• 1 Tsp garlic powder
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 Cups pasta sauce
• 16 Ounces spaghetti cooked according to package directions
• 1 Cup mozzarella cheese
• ½ Cup parmesan cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a casserole dish and set aside.
• Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until fragrant and translucent.
• Add ground beef, paprika, garlic powder and salt and pepper and cook until browned.
• Pour pasta sauce and mix. Let it simmer for around 4 minutes.
• Add the spaghetti and toss until fully coated with the sauce.
• Transfer to the prepared casserole dish. Top with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
• Take to the oven and bake for 25 minutes or until bubbly.

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