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Creamy baked spaghetti
Creamy baked spaghetti is an easy, fuss-free dinner recipe and is perfect for weeknight dinners and will become a family favorite in no time.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 297 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp butter
- 3 tbsp flour
- 2 cups milk
- 1 cup cream
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1½ cups cheese (a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella works well)
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
- 500g/1lb spaghetti, cooked
- 1 cup cheese, for topping
Instructions
- Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. Melt the butter in an oven-proof skillet/deep frying pan.
- Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste is formed then slowly whisk in the milk over medium-low heat until the sauce is smooth. Add the cream and spices and allow the sauce to cook gently for 5-10 minutes or until the flour has cooked out and the sauce is silky smooth.
- Add the cheese and turn the heat off. Allow the cheese to melt then season to taste.
- Add the cooked spaghetti and stir to combine.
- Top with cheese then place in the oven and allow to bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Remove from the oven and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
297kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
27g
(9%)
Protein
12g
(24%)
Fat
15g
(23%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
40mg
(13%)
Sodium
165mg
(7%)
Potassium
169mg
(5%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
612IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
244mg
(24%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 297
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 297kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 27g | 9% |
| Protein | 12g | 24% |
| Fat | 15g | 23% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 40mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 165mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 169mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 612IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 244mg | 24% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.