Baked Spaghetti Food

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
• Heat a second large pot over medium-high heat. Add the beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and cook, stirring to break the meat up, until browned, about 4 minutes. Add the onions, bell peppers, garlic and a generous pinch of salt and pepper and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 10 minutes. Stir in the crushed and diced tomatoes, sugar and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to simmer and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook the spaghetti for 2 minutes less than the time indicated in the package directions. Strain well. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Cover the bottom of a 13-by-9-by-2-inch pan with a third of the sauce. Add half the pasta and a third of the Cheddar; repeat the layers and add the last of the sauce; reserve the last of the Cheddar.
• Bake for 30 minutes. Top with the remaining Cheddar and continue baking until it melts and the sauce bubbles, about 5 more minutes. Let cool in the dish for at least 10 minutes. Garnish with the parsley before cutting into squares.

CLASSIC BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350.
• Cook noodles in boiling water; drain.
• Meanwhile, brown ground beef and garlic over medium heat; drain.
• Combine browned ground beef, spaghetti sauce, and oregano.
• Spray a casserole dish with cooking spray.
• Place 1/3 of noodles in bottom of dish.
• Top with 1/3 of spaghetti sauce mixture, and 1/3 of cheese.
• Repeat twice, ending with cheddar cheese.
• Bake at 350 for 25-30 minutes.

BASIC BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In large skillet, cook hamburger until brown. Mix spaghetti sauce into skillet. Reduce heat and simmer.
• Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Mix in pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
• Mix together spaghetti and meat mixture, pour into 9x13 pan. Top with cheese and bake for 30 minutes, or until heated through and cheese is bubbly.

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir beef and onion until meat is browned and onions are soft and translucent, about 7 minutes. Drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt.
• Whisk eggs, Parmesan cheese, and butter in a large bowl. Mix in spaghetti to egg mixture and toss to coat. Place half the spaghetti mixture into baking dish. Top with half the cottage cheese, mozzarella, and meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with aluminum foil.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove foil and continue to bake until the cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes longer.

FAVORITE BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta 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 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet., Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

SPAGHETTI BAKE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Cook spaghetti as directed on package, omitting salt. Meanwhile, remove and discard casings from sausage if necessary. Crumble sausage into medium skillet; cook on medium heat until done, stirring frequently. Drain sausage; return to skillet. Stir in pasta sauce; simmer on medium-low heat 5 min., stirring occasionally.
• Drain spaghetti; place in large bowl. Add egg, Parmesan and 1 cup mozzarella; toss to coat. Spoon into 8-inch baking dish sprayed with cooking spray; top with sausage mixture and remaining mozzarella.
• Bake 15 min. or until heated through. Let stand 5 min. before cutting to serve.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and PAM a 13x9 deep baking dish.
• In large skillet, brown ground beef.
• In large pot cook pasta to al dente'.
• When beef is cooked, drain and add spaghetti sauce and hot water (I always dump the water in the jar and shake it up to get the last bit of sauce out before adding to the pan).
• Add garlic and veggies and simmer about 10 minutes.
• When pasta is done, drain in a colander and rinse with hot water, let sit temporarily.
• In pasta pot, melt margarine.
• Stir in parmesan cheese, then add pasta back into pan.
• Beat eggs with milk and toss with pasta mixture.
• Press pasta in pan evenly.
• Top with sauce mixture, spreading to the edges.
• Bake at 350 for 15 minutes.
• Top with cheeses and bake additional 15 minutes until cheese starts to melt and brown.
• Remove from oven and let sit for 10 minutes for easier cutting.
• Cut into squares.
• This makes a lot and freezes well in individual squares for lunches.