Easy Baked Spaghetti
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Spaghetti tossed with a creamy tomato meat sauce and baked under layers of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. This comforting casserole is hearty and stays saucy throughout, ideal for make-ahead family dinners.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 8- 1 lb. thin spaghetti
- 3 cups freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese
- fresh parsley ((optional for garnish))
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound hot Italian sausage, (casings removed (see notes for substitutions))
- 1 small onion ((may sub 2 tsps. onion powder))
- 1 carrot ((optional))
- 1 stalk celery ((optional))
- 6 cloves garlic, (minced)
- pinch-1/4 teaspoon red chili pepper flakes ((optional for more heat))
- 2 28 oz. cans crushed tomatoes in puree
- 2 teaspoons beef bouillons (base, crushed cubes or powder)
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar (more or less to taste (more if carrot's omitted))
- 1 TBS EACH dried basil, dried parsley ( (may sub 3 TBS minced fresh))
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp EACH dried thyme, salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 bay leaf
- 3/4 cup heavy cream ((may sub evaporated milk))
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 60M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
All countable ingredients resolved. Figures are per serving.
- Prep
- 30m
- Cook
- 30m
- Sodium
- 1285mg
- Total sugar
- 12g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 760mg
- Calcium
- 386mg
- Iron
- 4mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 30M
- SODIUM
- 1285MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.