Baked Spaghetti

This easy baked spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It’s a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!

Baked spaghetti has all the makings of a classic Spaghetti, but in casserole form – similar to our Chicken Alfredo Bake and Pasta Bake.

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EVERYONE LOVES It!

I have loved Spaghetti since I was a little girl! In fact, it’s always been a family favorite dinner recipe and one that everyone in my family enjoyed.

We turned it into a baked version and EVERYONE loves it! Here’s why:

• SIMPLE. Directions are easy to follow and the recipe altogether is simple.
• FLAVOR. The taste is amazing. Take spaghetti and add more cheese, plop it in a baking dish, and you cannot go wrong.
• EASY TO CHANGE UP. Based on the meat used, the sauce made and the cheeses added to this recipe, this dish is easy to make variations of.
• MAKE AHEAD. Because it’s a bake, it can be made 1-2 days in advance.

How to Make Baked Spaghetti

There are just a few simple steps to make this baked spaghetti recipe!

1. PREP. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 
2. MEAT. Brown your hamburger in a large pan over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Drain.
3. SAUCE. Add tomato sauce and paste, salt and pepper, water (with the bouillon cubes in it), sugar, basil, oregano and garlic. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
4. TOMATO SAUCE. Add tomato sauce and paste, salt and pepper, water (with the bouillon cubes in it), sugar, basil, oregano and garlic. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
5. PASTA. While sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti noodles as directed on the package, and set aside.
6. CREAM. Add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir to combine. Add noodles and mix well. 
7. POUR + TOP. Pour spaghetti mixture into a greased 11 x 14 baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese. 
8. BAKE. Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 – 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

Change it Up!

Variations. Change it up with any of these simple tips:

• Top with parmesan cheese.
• Replace the oregano and basil with 2 teaspoons of Italian seasoning.
• To use fresh herbs, add 1 tablespoon of oregano and 1 tablespoon of basil.
• Sneak in some vegetables like shredded carrots, shredded zucchini, or corn.
• For extra flavor, add diced bell pepper, onions, or red pepper flakes.
• The jar of spaghetti sauce can be replaced with a jar of Marinara Sauce. You can also whip up a favorite Spaghetti Sauce Recipe to use.

Storing + Serving Tips

• Make ahead of time. Assemble this spaghetti bake ahead of time before baking, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

• STORE. Divide the leftovers into individual airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave. 

• FREEZE. Assemble the easy baked spaghetti in a disposable pan to not risk cracking a glass pan. Wrap it with aluminum foil and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking. Top it with cheese after the initial baking time, just like it says in the instructions.

This would be a great dish to bake and take to someone in need!

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Recipe FAQ

5 from 23 votes

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

By: Kristyn Merkley

This cheesy baked spaghetti is filling and flavorful. It's a simple dinner recipe the entire family will love!

Servings: 8

Prep: 10 minutes mins

Cook: 30 minutes mins

Total: 40 minutes mins

Ingredients 

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• ▢ 1 pound ground beef 80% lean/20% fat
• ▢ salt and pepper to taste
• ▢ 1 8 ounce can tomato sauce
• ▢ 1 6 ounce can tomato paste
• ▢ 2 cups hot water
• ▢ 2 beef bouillon cubes, (or 2 cups beef broth)
• ▢ 2 teaspoons sugar
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried basil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon dried oregano
• ▢ 1 tsp minced garlic
• ▢ 1 16 ounce package spaghetti noodles
• ▢ 1 cup sour cream
• ▢ 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
• ▢ grated Parmesan cheese, optional

Instructions 

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Brown your hamburger in a large pan over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Drain.
• Add tomato sauce and paste, salt and pepper, water (with the bouillon cubes in it), sugar, basil, oregano and garlic. Simmer on low for 10 minutes.
• While sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti noodles as directed on the package, and set aside.
• Add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir to combine. Add noodles and mix well.
• Pour spaghetti mixture into a greased 11 x 14 baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
• Cover the casserole with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for an additional 5 – 10 minutes, until the cheese is melted.

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Notes

Make ahead of time. Assemble this spaghetti bake ahead of time before baking, cover it with plastic wrap, and place it in the refrigerator for 1-2 days.

STORE. Divide the leftovers into individual airtight containers and store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. Reheat in the microwave. 

FREEZE. Assemble the easy baked spaghetti in a disposable pan to not risk cracking a glass pan. Wrap it with aluminum foil and freeze it for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight before baking. Top it with cheese after the initial baking time, just like it says in the instructions.

Nutrition

Calories: 235kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 16g, Fat: 18g, Saturated Fat: 8g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 7g, Trans Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 62mg, Sodium: 458mg, Potassium: 184mg, Fiber: 0.1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 194IU, Vitamin C: 0.04mg, Calcium: 157mg, Iron: 1mg

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.