Spaghetti casserole is a comfort-food classic turned cheesy baked pasta dish. It’s a deliciously easy way to feed the family! Layers of saucy pasta, creamy cheese, and savory meat sauce make it.
Equipment for Making Spaghetti Casserole at Home
Ingredients:
- 1 pound Spaghetti noodles
- 48 oz Spaghetti sauce (divided)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 1 Yellow onion (diced)
- 2 Cloves Garlic
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1โ2 pound Ground Italian sausage
- 1 cup Ricotta cheese
- 1โ4 cup Sour cream
- 8 oz Cream cheese (softened)
- 1 Egg
- 1ย tbspย Italian seasoning
- Saltย (to taste)
- Pepperย (to taste)
- 2ย cupsย Mozzarella cheeseย (shredded)
- 1โ2ย cupย Parmesan cheeseย (shredded)
- Basilย (for topping)
Instructions:
- Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and combine with 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent and soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 1โ2 minutes. Add beef and sausage and break them up into small pieces. Cook until meat is browned through. Add 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce and stir to combine.
- In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, combine ricotta, sour cream, cream cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
- Grease a 9ร13 baking dish. Add half of the pasta and then all of the cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella over the cheese mixture. Then add the rest of the pasta, then the meat sauce, then the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
- Enjoy.
Note:
- You can use different pasta shapes if you donโt want to use spaghetti noodles.ย
- When reheating leftovers, add a little extra spaghetti sauce to keep it from drying out.ย
Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Description
Spaghetti casserole is a comfort-food classic turned cheesy baked pasta dish. It's a deliciously easy way to feed the family! Layers of saucy pasta, creamy cheese, and savory meat sauce make it.
Ingredients
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Instructions
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Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and combine with 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce. Set aside.
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Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent and soft. Add the garlic and cook for another 1โ2 minutes. Add beef and sausage and break them up into small pieces. Cook until meat is browned through. Add 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce and stir to combine.
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In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, combine ricotta, sour cream, cream cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
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Grease a 9ร13 baking dish. Add half of the pasta and then all of the cream cheese mixture.
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Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella over the cheese mixture. Then add the rest of the pasta, then the meat sauce, then the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
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Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
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Enjoy.
Nutrition Facts
Servings 8
- Amount Per Serving
- Calories 815kcal
- % Daily Value *
- Total Fat 49g76%
- Saturated Fat 22g111%
- Trans Fat 1g
- Cholesterol 157mg53%
- Sodium 1456mg61%
- Potassium 996mg29%
- Total Carbohydrate 57g19%
- Dietary Fiber 5g20%
- Sugars 10g
- Protein 38g76%
- Vitamin A 1571 IU
- Vitamin C 14 mg
- Calcium 376 mg
- Iron 4 mg
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Note
- You can use different pasta shapes if you donโt want to use spaghetti noodles.ย
- When reheating leftovers, add a little extra spaghetti sauce to keep it from drying out.ย