Favorite Baked Spaghetti

Favorite Baked Spaghetti

Favorite Baked Spaghetti - the most requested casserole in our house! Loaded with tons of yummy cheese!!! Spaghetti, Italian sausage, eggs, parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and cottage cheese. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later. Great for parties, potlucks or homemade gifts. Serve with a salad and some garlic rolls for a meal better than any restaurant! #freezermeal #casserole #pasta #spaghetti

Baked spaghetti casseroles are a favorite in our house, and this is our Favorite Baked Spaghetti recipe. SO cheesy and delicious!!! This a great make-ahead meal. Since there are only two of us, I usually split the casserole between two 9x9-inch foil pans. I bake one and freeze one for later. LOVE easy freezer meals!

I used Italian sausage in this Favorite Baked Spaghetti casserole, because it is my favorite. If you don't like sausage, go ahead and swap it out with beef. Just add some Italian seasoning to the beef to give it more flavor.

I like to use Trader Joe's Roasted Garlic Marinara in this Favorite Baked Spaghetti casserole. It is the one with the green label. It tastes great! If you don't have a Trader Joe's close by, I also love Rao's and La Famiglia Delgrosso brand jarred sauces. I find both of those at Walmart, Target and Publix. I also linked to them in the recipe.

This Favorite Baked Spaghetti is a favorite in our house. We love all the flavors and the cheese!! This  Favorite Baked Spaghetti is great for potlucks, dinner parties and homemade gifts! This is one of my go-to meals I take to friends having surgery or a new baby.

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Entree

Italian

Yield: serves 8 to 10Author: Stephanie - Plain Chicken.com

Favorite Baked Spaghetti

prep time: 15 minscook time: 50 minstotal time: 65 mins

Favorite Baked Spaghetti - the most requested casserole in our house! Loaded with tons of yummy cheese!!! Spaghetti, Italian sausage, eggs, parmesan cheese, spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, and cottage cheese. Can make ahead and refrigerate or freeze for later. Great for parties, potlucks or homemade gifts. Serve with a salad and some garlic rolls for a meal better than any restaurant! #freezermeal #casserole #pasta #spaghetti

ingredients:

• 1 (16-oz) package spaghetti
• 1 lb Italian sausage
• 1 (26-oz) jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 (8-oz) can tomato sauce
• 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 5 Tbsp butter, melted
• 2 eggs
• 2 cups cottage cheese
• 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• salt and pepper, to taste

instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
3. While spaghetti cooks, cook Italian sausage in a skillet over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain fat. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Check seasoning. Add salt and/or pepper to taste. Set aside.
4. In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, parmesan cheese and melted butter. Add cooked spaghetti and toss to coat.
5. Place half of spaghetti mixture in bottom of baking pan. Top with half of cottage cheese, half of meat sauce and half of mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
6. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 20 to 25 minutes. Garnish with parsley, if desired.

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