Spaghetti Casserole
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
25 mins
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Cook Time
45 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 10 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
815 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Spaghetti Casserole
Description
The Spaghetti Casserole recipe starts by cooking spaghetti noodles and mixing them with half the spaghetti sauce. Ground beef and Italian sausage are browned with onions and garlic, then combined with the remaining sauce to create a flavorful meat sauce. A creamy cheese mixture is prepared from ricotta, sour cream, cream cheese, egg, and Italian seasoning.
Layers are constructed in a greased baking dish by alternating pasta, cream cheese mixture, mozzarella, the meat sauce, and then finishing with shredded mozzarella and Parmesan on top. Covered with foil, the dish bakes at 350°F for 30 minutes, then uncovered for 15 minutes more to brown the cheese until bubbly.
This casserole offers tender pasta combined with rich, creamy, and savory layers. The mixture of cheeses adds moisture and softness balanced by the hearty meat sauce. It suits a comfort food meal for family dinners and can be served with a fresh green salad or garlic bread.
Use your preferred brand of spaghetti sauce or homemade sauce for best flavor. Various pasta shapes can substitute spaghetti if desired. When reheating leftovers, adding splash of extra sauce helps keep it moist.
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti noodles
- 48 ounces spaghetti sauce divided
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 yellow onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage ground
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 cup mozzarella cheese shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese shredded
- basil for topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350. Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and combine with 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce. Set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add onions and cook until translucent and soft. Add garlic and cook for another 1-2 minutes. Add beef and sausage and break them up into small pieces. Cook until meat is browned through. Add 24 ounces of spaghetti sauce and stir to combine.
- In a stand mixer or with a handheld mixer, combine ricotta, sour cream, cream cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper.
- Grease a 9x13 baking dish. Add half of the pasta and then all of the cream cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella over the cheese mixture. Then add the rest of the pasta, then the meat sauce, then the rest of the mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Take the foil off and bake for another 15 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly.
Notes
- Choose your favorite spaghetti sauce or make your own for a personalized taste.
- Any pasta shape can replace spaghetti, adjust cooking times accordingly.
- When reheating leftovers, add extra spaghetti sauce to prevent dryness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 815 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 815kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 57g | 19% |
| Protein | 38g | 76% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 22g | 110% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 157mg | 52% |
| Sodium | 1456mg | 61% |
| Potassium | 996mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 10g | 20% |
| Vitamin A | 1571IU | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 14mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 376mg | 38% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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