Babbos Black Spaghetti Recipes

THE BEST SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghetti. Boil the pasta until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
• Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over high heat; drain fat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, sour cream, and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Mix in the cooked pasta. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

GRANDMA'S BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Cook pasta according to package directions.
• Drain and rinse.
• Set aside.
• Cook bacon until crispy.
• Drain and crumble.
• Set aside.
• In large frying pan, cook ground beef, onion and bell pepper over medium heat, crumbing beef while it cooks.
• Drain and return to pan.
• Add canned tomatoes, soup and black pepper, and stir to heat through.
• Add 1 cup of the cheese, crumbled bacon, and stir until cheese is melted.
• Remove from heat.
• Add cooked spaghetti to the sauce mixture and pour into a greased 2 quart casserole dish.
• Bake covered for 30 minutes.
• Remove cover, top with remaining 1 cup of cheese, and continue to bake, uncovered, for an additional 15 minutes, or until bubbly.

RICK STEIN'S SPAGHETTI ALLA CARBONARA

Steps:

• Cook the pasta in salted boiling water until al dente.
• Meanwhile, cut the pancetta into lardons (little chunky strips about 6mm wide).
• Heat a large frying pan over a medium-high heat, add the oil and pancetta. Stir until golden.
• Add the garlic and parsley, heat for a few more seconds then remove from the heat.
• Drain the spaghetti well, retaining a ladle-full of the cooking water, and add the pasta to the frying pan.
• Mix well and add the water to create a bit of a sauce, then stir in the beaten eggs and half the cheese. Toss together.
• The heat of the pasta will cook the eggs sufficiently to make them creamy. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
• Serve with the remaining cheese sprinkled on top.