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Baked Spaghetti with Sausage

Baked spaghetti is a warm and comforting pasta casserole. As the pasta bakes, flavor infuses into the spaghetti, making it even more flavorful.

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 534 kcal
Course: Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 yellow onion $0.42
  • 3 cloves garlic $0.24
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil $0.16
  • 1/2 lb. Italian sausage $3.00
  • 3 oz. tomato paste $0.45
  • 1 28oz. can crushed tomatoes $0.85
  • 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning $0.10
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.02
  • 1/2 cup water $0.00
  • 12 oz. Spaghetti $1.00
  • 1 cup small curd cottage cheese $0.93
  • 1/4 cup grated parmesan $0.50
  • 1/4 tsp freshly cracked black pepper $0.02
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella $1.25
  • 1 Tbsp chopped parsley (optional garnish) $0.05

Instructions

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  1. Dice the onion and mince the garlic.
  2. Add the olive oil to a large skillet and heat over medium. Add the Italian sausage and cook until browned.
  3. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and continue to stir and cook until the onions are soft and translucent.
  4. Add the tomato paste, crushed tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and water. Stir to combine, then allow the sauce to come up to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the sauce simmer while you cook the pasta.
  5. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Add ½ Tbsp salt to a large pot of water and bring it to a boil over high heat. Add the spaghetti and continue to boil until the pasta is tender, but not fully cooked. Drain the pasta in a colander.
  6. Add the drained pasta to the sauce and stir to combine.
  7. Combine the cottage cheese, Parmesan, and pepper in a bowl.
  8. Lightly grease an 8x11" casserole dish. Layer in half of the spaghetti and sauce, then top with the cottage cheese mixture. Add the second half of the spaghetti and sauce, then top with the shredded mozzarella.
  9. Cover the dish with foil then bake the spaghetti for 30 minutes. Top the spaghetti with chopped parsley, if desired. Slice into six pieces, then serve!

Nutrition Information

Serving 1Serving Calories 534kcal (27%) Carbohydrates 59g (20%) Protein 25g (50%) Fat 22g (34%) Sodium 1063mg (44%) Fiber 5g (20%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 534

% Daily Value*

Serving 1Serving
Calories 534kcal 27%
Carbohydrates 59g 20%
Protein 25g 50%
Fat 22g 34%
Sodium 1063mg 44%
Fiber 5g 20%

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