Satisfy your craving for comforting Italian flavors with our Baked Spaghetti Casserole, a hearty pasta casserole that’s sure to become a family favorite.
This recipe takes classic spaghetti to the next level with layers of saucy pasta, creamy cheese, and a zesty sauce that will have your taste buds dancing.
This is the best casserole recipe if you ask me. It pulls all the delicious spaghetti flavors and melts it wonderfully with the gooey cheese added in.
Ingredient Notes
Easy baked spaghetti casserole ingredients:
- Spaghetti noodles
- Ground beef
- Medium onion (chopped)
- Meatless spaghetti sauce
- Seasoned salt
- Eggs
- Grated Parmesan cheese
- Butter
- Cottage cheese
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
How to make Baked Spaghetti Casserole
- Start by boiling the water and cooking the pasta according to the package directions.
- While the noodles are cooking, cook the ground beef and onions over medium heat in a large skillet.
- After the meat is browned, drain the grease and return the meat to the pan.
- Add in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt, stir it together and then set it aside for now.
- In a large bowl whisk together the eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter until they are well combined.
- When the pasta is done cooking, drain the noodles and then add them to the egg mixture, tossing the noodles making sure to coat all the pasta.
- In a greased 9×13 pan, place half of the noodle mixture into the bottom and then top it with half the cottage cheese, and then a layer of meat sauce and finally mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat this one more time and then cover the pan with tin foil and bake it at 350 degrees for 40 minutes.
- After the 40 minutes, uncover the casserole and bake it for another 20-25 minutes or until the cheese is melted.
Storage and Other Tips
Store leftovers in an airtight container for up to 5 days in the refrigerator.
We get it. Not everyone likes cottage cheese and that is okay! If you do not want to put cottage cheese in this casserole, feel free to replace it with ricotta cheese.
If you do not like ricotta cheese, then simply omit the cottage cheese and maybe amp up the mozzarella cheese a little bit.
Add-Ins for this Easy Baked Spaghetti Recipe:
- Zucchini
- Green bell pepper pepper
- Chopped spinach
- Frozen peas
- Red onion
- Pepperoni slices
- Black olives
- Red bell pepper
- Cooked chicken and Alfredo sauce in place of the spaghetti sauce and ground beef
Serving Suggestions
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- Twisted Cheese Breadsticks Recipe
- Strawberry Spinach Salad and Homemade Poppy Seed Dressing Recipe
- 30 Minute Homemade Rolls
Baked Spaghetti Casserole
Ingredients
- 1 16 ounce package spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 26 ounce jar meatless spaghetti sauce
- ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
- 2 eggs
- ⅓ cup grated parmesan cheese
- 5 Tablespoons butter, melted
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
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I have never tried it without cottage cheese but I am sure you could substitute it with a little ricotta cheese or try omitting it. Let us know how it goes!