Baked Spaghetti

This Baked Spaghetti recipe is an easy dressed up version of spaghetti perfect for a potluck and the best pasta recipe for bringing in to a family for dinner.  This is an Italian casserole everyone will love! 

BAKED SPAGHETTI

I need to find a new doctor. The one I have now always leaves me feeling confused and frustrated.

I grew up in a house where we didn’t even take Tylenol for headaches and we definitely didn’t go to the doctor unless we were absolutely dying. But over the years I’ve found that about once a year I come down with some sickness that won’t let me ignore it.

I’m pretty forgiving but it’s been one thing after another with this doctor. My last visit put me over the edge.

As I was telling her my symptoms, she wrinkled her forehead, opened her laptop and said enthusiastically, “Hmm. Let’s Google it!”

NOT what you want to ever hear from your doctor. At least excuse yourself to the hallway and then Google it, right?

And then she said, “Hey, look at this. How funny! It says ask your doctor.”

Hilarious. Hi-lar-i-ous.

Is she going to be paying my babysitter? Because I could have felt crappy and done the Google thing at home…for FREE.

I don’t know about you guys but I always struggle with what to bring into families for dinner. I want it to be good but also kid friendly.

I’m always so grateful when my friends bring me meals when I have a baby. What’s even more awesome is when the meal is somewhat kid friendly so I don’t have to make my kids a separate dinner which defeats the whole point of having someone bring a meal in.

This easy Baked Spaghetti recipe is a kid friendly as it gets but has a couple more add-ins that make it nice enough for any occasion.

WHAT IS IN BAKED SPAGHETTI?

Baked Spaghetti has all the ingredients of regular spaghetti (meat, noodles, sauce, cheese) with a few additions like ricotta and egg to bind it all together when it bakes. It’s a casserole that is hearty and dressed up for a nice Italian dinner.

I know I already have a decadent Baked Spasagna on this blog which is a mix between spaghetti and lasagna, but this Baked Spaghetti with ricotta cheese is more true to traditional spaghetti.

This Baked Spaghetti freezes great and makes enough for a small army. Or 10 hungry adults in my case.

HOW TO MAKE BAKED SPAGHETTI:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, seasoned salt, and Italian seasonings.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add spaghetti to the egg mixture and toss to coat.
• Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9×13 baking dish. Top with half of the ricotta cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
• Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

OTHER ITALIAN RECIPES:

• Baked Ziti
• Taco Lasagna
• Easy Baked Chicken Parmesan
• Skillet Baked Ziti
• The Best Baked Ziti
• Italian Sausage and Peppers
• Chicken Broccoli Alfredo

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4.5 from 18 votes

Yield: 10 servings

Baked Spaghetti

Prep Time:

15 mins

Cook Time:

30 mins

Total Time:

45 mins

This Baked Spaghetti is a hearty and easy casserole for a weeknight Italian dinner.

Ingredients

• 1 lb spaghetti
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cloves of garlic, minced
• 1 jar (32 ounces meatless spaghetti sauce)
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasonings
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• 5 tablespoons butter, melted and slightly cooled
• 16 ounces ricotta cheese
• 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, seasoned salt, and Italian seasonings.

2. In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti and cool slightly; add spaghetti to the egg mixture and toss to coat.

3. Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9x13 baking dish. Top with half of the ricotta cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
4. Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 10 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

Recipe Notes

Source: adapted from Taste of Home

Author: Christy Denney

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked spaghetti, baked spaghetti recipe, spaghetti casserole

And if want some other great meals to bring into families, try these:

Taco Lasagna

 Oven Baked Chimichangas

 Poppy Seed Casserole