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Baked Spaghetti Recipe
5 from 46 votes

Baked Spaghetti Recipe

Baked Spaghetti blends browned ground beef with a tomato-based sauce enhanced by herbs and spices, combined with cooked spaghetti noodles. Sour cream and mozzarella cheese are stirred in before baking the casserole topped with extra cheese to develop a golden melted crust. This comforting dish can be prepared ahead and reheated or frozen.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
30 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 235 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

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

Instructions

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Brown your hamburger in a large pan over medium heat, breaking into small pieces. Drain.
  3. 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. While sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti noodles as directed on the package, and set aside.
  5. Add 1 cup sour cream and 1 cup mozzarella cheese to the sauce and stir to combine. Add noodles and mix well.
  6. Pour spaghetti mixture into a greased 11 x 14 baking dish and sprinkle with 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese.
  7. 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.

Notes

  • You can assemble this baked spaghetti ahead of time and refrigerate it for 1-2 days before baking.
  • Store leftovers in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days and reheat in the microwave.
  • Freeze the assembled casserole in a disposable pan wrapped with foil for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
  • Add the cheese topping after the initial baking time to achieve the best melted cheese texture.

Nutrition Information

Calories 235kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 2g (1%) Protein 16g (32%) Fat 18g (28%) Saturated Fat 8g (40%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g (6%) Monounsaturated Fat 7g (35%) Trans Fat 1g (50%) Cholesterol 62mg (21%) Sodium 458mg (19%) Potassium 184mg (4%) Fiber 0.1g (0%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 194IU (4%) Vitamin C 0.04mg (0%) Calcium 157mg (16%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 235

% Daily Value*

Calories 235kcal 12%
Carbohydrates 2g 1%
Protein 16g 32%
Fat 18g 28%
Saturated Fat 8g 40%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 7g 35%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 62mg 21%
Sodium 458mg 19%
Potassium 184mg 4%
Fiber 0.1g 0%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 194IU 4%
Vitamin C 0.04mg 0%
Calcium 157mg 16%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.