Baked Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe the whole family will love. It combines all the flavors of spaghetti with tons of gooey, melted cheese in a delicious pasta dish that’s guaranteed to be a new favorite!

My family is pretty much always up for pasta… and when it comes to pasta… spaghetti is at the top of the list.

There’s something about it that always hits the spot, no matter how many times we make it. It’s one of the ultimate classic comfort foods… for good reason!

Which is probably why Baked Spaghetti is such a no-brainer. Because it combines one of our favorite comfort foods (spaghetti) with another favorite comfort food (cheese) in a creamy, delicious, flavor-packed casserole. It’s kind of like a mix between lasagna and spaghetti… and I love that it’s so easy to make.

It’s a dish we make often, and one my kids can never quite seem to get enough of. When every kid goes back for seconds… you know it’s a keeper!

🍅 Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 32 oz. marinara sauce
• 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 15 oz. ricotta cheese
• 1.5 tsp. dried oregano
• 1.5 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. fresh minced parsley

📋 Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions; drain.
2. Brown Italian sausage until fully cooked; drain.
3. Combine Italian sausage with marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, 2 c. mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, oregano, basil, and garlic.
4. Combine sauce mixture with noodles and mix.
5. Transfer to 9×13 inch pan; top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.
7. Top with minced parsley.

🌶 Recipe variations

• Substitute ground beef or ground turkey for the Italian sausage
• Use any shape of pasta noodles
• Substitute 1 c. Parmesan for 1 c. of the mozzarella
• Use cottage cheese in place of ricotta cheese
• Add 1 c. sauteed bell peppers
• Add 1/2 c. sauteed onion
• Top with fresh oregano or basil

🥗 Side dishes

• BLT Caesar Salad
• Tomato Cucumber Feta Salad
• 3 Cheese Loaded Italian Salad
• Chopped Italian Salad
• Parmesan Roasted Broccoli
• Garlic Roasted Asparagus

🍝 Related recipes

• Penne with Mushrooms & Bacon
• Easy Manicotti
• Sausage & Pepper Linguine
• Fettuccine Alfredo
• Spring Vegetable Gnocchi
• Spinach Artichoke Tortellini

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📖 Recipe

Baked Spaghetti

Yield: 10

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 45 minutes

Baked Spaghetti is an easy dinner recipe the whole family will love. It combines all the flavors of spaghetti with tons of gooey, melted cheese in a delicious pasta dish that's guaranteed to be a new favorite!

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Ingredients

• 16 oz. spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb. Italian sausage
• 32 oz. marinara sauce
• 14 oz. can of diced tomatoes, undrained
• 4 c. shredded mozzarella cheese
• 15 oz. ricotta cheese
• 1.5 tsp. dried oregano
• 1.5 tsp. dried basil
• 2 tsp. minced garlic
• 1 Tbsp. fresh minced parsley

Instructions

1. Cook noodles according to package instructions; drain.
2. Brown Italian sausage until fully cooked; drain.
3. Combine Italian sausage with marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, 2 c. mozzarella cheese, ricotta cheese, oregano, basil, and garlic.
4. Combine sauce mixture with noodles and mix.
5. Transfer to 9x13 inch pan; top with remaining cheese.
6. Bake at 350° for 20-30 minutes, until cheese is completely melted.
7. Top with minced parsley.