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Easy Baked Spaghetti
This Baked Spaghetti is easy, hearty, comfort food that will instantly become a family favorite! Thin spaghetti is swaddled in a DIVINE tomato cream meat sauce blanketed with buttery mozzarella and nutty Parmesan with a bonus layer of melty cheese in the middle! The spaghetti is combined with the sauce instead of layering so it stays extra saucy, perfect for make ahead dinners or a fabulous freezer meal for yourself or for a friend!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Jen📖 carlsbadcravings
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- oven
- food processor
- dutch oven
- pan
- baking dish
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
2
Cook spaghetti: Cook pasta in salted water according to package directions until ⏱️ 1 minute shy of al dente – don’t overcook because it will continue to cook in the oven. Strain and rinse with cold water.
3
Chop veggies: Roughly chop onion, celery, and carrot just so they fit in your food processor. Pulse until finely chopped (about 12 pulses), or chop by hand.
carrot (optional)1
4
Brown sausage/veggies: In a large Dutch oven, brown sausage and onion/celery/carrots over medium heat. Add garlic and red pepper flakes and cook 30 more seconds. Discard excess grease (if there is any).
carrot (optional)1garlic, (minced)6 cloves
5
Add ingredients: Stir in crushed tomatoes, bouillon, sugar, all seasonings and bay leaf.
bay leaf1
6
Simmer: Cover, leaving about a 1-inch gap, and gently simmer for ⏱️ 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
7
Add spaghetti: Discard the bay leaf. Stir in the heavy cream. Add the spaghetti and toss with tongs until evenly coated.
bay leaf1
8
Layer: Evenly layer half of the spaghetti in a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Top with the Parmesan and 1 ½ cups mozzarella. Top with remaining spaghetti, including any leftover sauce in the pan. Top with remaining 1 ½ cups mozzarella.
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Bake: Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees F for ⏱️ 30 minutes or until cheese is melted. Remove the foil and bake a few more minutes for toasted cheese if desired. Garnish with fresh parsley (optional).
fresh parsley (optional for garnish)
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