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Spaghetti bake casserole is a true comfort food. This version is lower in calories while maintaining its comforting taste. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck.
Spaghetti bake is the ultimate comfort food. The baked cheese on top takes this dish to another level.
This recipe is a favorite meal in my family, and has been for a long time. Not only is this meal cost effective and filling, it makes a lot. However, it still gets gobbled up so fast when I make it.
What is the secret to making baked spaghetti so flavorful?
There are several ingredients to this dish, but many of them are seasonings. I love using these seasonings because they give so much flavor that I don’t normally find in spaghetti dishes.
There is no jarred spaghetti sauce here because the sauce is made from soups, tomato sauce, and a variety of herbs and seasonings. Once the dish is put together it takes some time to bake, like most baked pasta dishes, but it is well worth the wait.
Why you’ll love this recipe
- Great meal for the whole family
- Ultimate comfort food
- Great for a crowd
Ingredients
What you’ll need to make this recipe.
- Spaghetti noodles
- 93/7 ground beef
- Onion
- Bell pepper
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Condensed tomato soup
- Tomato sauce
- Water
- Brown sugar
- Salt
- Dried basil
- Garlic salt
- Dried oregano
- Dried rosemary
- Shredded mozzarella cheese
How to make this recipe
1 – Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Cook the spaghetti to the instructions provided on the package.
2 – In a skillet, cook the ground beef, onion and bell pepper together until the meat is no longer pink. Drain the meat and return it to the skillet.
3 – Add the soups, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and seasonings and mix well. Let the sauce simmer for about 5 minutes.
4 – When the spaghetti is done cooking, drain and stir it into the meat sauce.
5 – Add 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and mix well.
6 – Transfer to a 13 x 9-inch greased baking pan.
7 – Cover and bake for 45 minutes.
8 – Uncover and sprinkle the remaining cheese then bake 15 minutes longer or until the cheese is melted.
Baked spaghetti makes a perfect dish for potlucks and parties to share with a crowd.
What do I serve with spaghetti bake?
Garlic bread is a traditional side to serve with spaghetti dishes. Green salads, and cooked vegetables are also a good side dish option.
How do I store my leftover spaghetti?
Properly stored in an ai tight container, or wrapped with a plastic wrap cover, the spaghetti will last for 3 days in the refrigerator.
Calories per serving (1 cup): 302
Spaghetti Bake Casserole
Spaghetti bake is a true comfort food. This version is lower in calories while maintaining its comforting taste. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck.
Ingredients
- 16 oz package spaghetti
- 1 1 /2 lbs 93/7 ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 1 small green bell pepper, chopped
- 10.75 oz can condensed cream of mushroom soup
- 10.75 oz can condensed tomato soup
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup water
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/8 tsp garlic salt
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°. Break spaghetti noodles in half and cook according to package directions.
- While spaghetti is cooking, heat large skillet to medium-high heat. Cook the ground beef, onion and bell pepper until meat is no longer pink. Drain.
- Add the soups, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and seasonings. Mix well and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- Once spaghetti is cooked, drain. Stir into meat sauce. Add 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and mix well.
- Transfer to 13 x 9-inch greased baking pan. Cover and bake for 45 minutes. Uncover and sprinkle remaining cheese. Bake 15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
12Amount Per Serving: Calories: 302Total Fat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 41mgSodium: 688mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 3gSugar: 7gProtein: 20g
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
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This looks delicious! Perfect for feeding a small army or saving for leftovers 🙂
Thanks! Definitely, it is great for my big family. 🙂
This sounds amazing! I pinned it for later!
Thanks, Joanne!
This looks great! I think I’d use quinoa noodles, and possibly turkey grind instead to make it a bit more healthy for our family and our homemade sauce (because we love it). Great for beginner cooks as well. Love it!
Those sound like great adjustments. 🙂
This spaghetti bake looks delicious! I pinned it and I’m thinking this would work great with the leftover turkey from Thanksgiving! Thanks for sharing!
Thanks, Heidi. Leftover turkey sounds great!
Loved this hearty and crowd pleasing recipe.. You are right that the all the seasonings give it so much flavor.
Thanks, Krissy!
A good spaghetti bake is always a family favorite in our house. I love how this is a healthy version.
Thanks, Alison!
A comforting pasta dish lightened up – what a great idea!
Thanks, Jill!
The perfect comfort food! I love bakes like these, thank you for the great idea
You’re welcome! I hope you enjoy.
I really loved the homemade sauce in this! So tasty and delicious! Easy to make too!
Thanks so much, Beth!