Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Change up your typical spaghetti dinner with this easy and delicious baked spaghetti.
Servings 8 people
Calories 702kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti noodles
- 1 lb. mild Italian sausage
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 jar 32 oz. of your favorite meatless spaghetti sauce or homemade version
- 1/2 tsp seasoned salt
- 1 tsp sugar
- 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 eggs
- 4 Tbsp. butter melted
- 1 cup small curd cottage cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
- 2 cups Italian blend cheese I used Monterey Jack and Colby, shredded
- 1 tsp basil
- 1/2 tsp oregano
- 1 tsp parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees
- Grease a 9 x 13 pan
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water until al dente.
- In a large pan cook sausage and onion until meat is browned and onion is soft. Drain
- Stir in spaghetti sauce, salt and sugar if you'd like sauce a bit sweeter like I do.. If using a store bought sauce I like to add some extra spice - add in basil, oregano and parsley.
- Mix together eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter in a bowl.
- Mix in spaghetti noodles and stir to coat.
- Place half of noodles in bottom of baking dish
- Top with cottage cheese and half of the other two cheeses.
- Top that with half of meat sauce.
- Repeat layers by adding remaining noodles on top, remaining sauce and then cottage cheese and remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 35 minutes.
- Remove foil and continue to bake until cheese is melted and golden brown. About 20 minutes
Notes
- If making ahead, cover the baked spaghetti with tin foil and store in the fridge until ready to bake.
- If using a jarred sauce, add in the sugar and extra spices. If making a homemade sauce, you can add those additions into your sauce.
Nutrition
Calories: 702kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 1024mg | Potassium: 363mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 516IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 303mg | Iron: 2mg