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Baked Spaghetti

A rich and hearty spaghetti casserole. This baked spaghetti has delicious meat sauce, tons of cheese, and is sure to be a family favorite. Total comfort food.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Main
Cuisine: American
Keyword: baked spaghetti, spaghetti casserole
Servings: 8
Calories: 757kcal

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces spaghetti
  • 1/2 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound ground italian sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 32 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 5 tablespoons butter melted
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • Fresh Basil for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish, and set aside.
  • Bring a large pot of water to a boil, and cook spaghetti. You want it al dente, about 12 minutes cooking time. Then drain.
  • While spaghetti cooks, heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add onions, garlic, ground beef, and sausage. Cook until sausage and ground beef are browned and onions are soft, about 7-10 minutes.
  • Drain excess grease off, and then combine meat mixture with spaghetti sauce, and set aside.
  • Combine ricotta cheese and cottage cheese, set aside.
  • In a large bowl, whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter together.
  • Stir cooked spaghetti into the egg mixture.
  • Assemble baked spaghetti by layering: ½ the spaghetti mixture into baking dish. ½ the ricotta mixture, ½ the meat sauce, and ½ the mozzarella. Repeat for a second layer to use up the rest of the ingredients.
  • Cover with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes.
  • Remove foil and continue baking for about 20 minutes, until the mozzarella cheese is melted and lightly browned.
  • Remove from oven, garnish with fresh basil and serve!

Nutrition

Calories: 757kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 40g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 169mg | Sodium: 1439mg | Potassium: 793mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 1357IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 463mg | Iron: 3mg