Baked Spaghetti Casserole A Delicious Twist On A Classic Recipes

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F.
• Brown meat, onion, garlic, seasoning and green pepper over medium heat making sure to break up the meat very well. (Drain any fat if needed).
• Add pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to meat. Simmer 5-10 minutes uncovered. Stir in spaghetti and parsley.
• Spread into a 9x13 pan, top with cheeses and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and cheese is browned and bubbly. Cut into squares to serve.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add in the spaghetti and cook until it is pliable but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• In the meantime, heat a large pan over medium heat. Crumble in the Italian sausage and stir occasionally until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onion is translucent and slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta and egg until combined. Set aside.
• Pour half of the marinara sauce into a deep 9x13 inch casserole dish, and then layer on half of the pasta.
• On top of the pasta, spread all of the ricotta cheese mixture into an even layer.
• Add the remaining pasta, pour on the remaining marinara sauce, and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and sides are bubbling.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with chopped parsley and/or additional parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain grease.
• Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.
• Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.