Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti

from allrecipes.com
Dinner
90 min
8 servings
609 kcal / serving

This baked spaghetti dish is comfort food at its best! Layers of pasta, meat sauce, and lots of melted cheese make this a perfect weeknight casserole.

Ingredients

  • 1package spaghetti
  • 1 poundground beef
  • 1onion, chopped
  • 1jar meatless spaghetti sauce
  • ½ teaspoonseasoned salt
  • 2eggs
  • ⅓3334326744 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 5 tablespoonsbutter, melted
  • 2 cupssmall curd cottage cheese
  • 5 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese, divided

Directions

  1. 1

    Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. 2

    Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.

  3. 3

    Meanwhile, heat a large skillet over medium heat. Cook and stir beef and onion in the hot skillet until meat is browned and onion is soft and translucent, about 5 to 7 minutes.

  4. 4

    Drain excess oil from the pan; stir in spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt.

  5. 5

    Whisk eggs, Parmesan, and butter in a large bowl. Add spaghetti and toss to coat.

  6. 6

    Place 1/2 of the spaghetti mixture in the prepared baking dish. Top with 1/2 of the cottage cheese, 2 cups mozzarella, and 1/2 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers. Cover with aluminum foil.

  7. 7

    Bake in the preheated oven for 40 minutes. Remove the foil and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup mozzarella.

  8. 8

    Continue to bake until cheese is melted and lightly browned, 20 to 25 minutes.

  9. 9

    Serve and enjoy!