Baked Spaghetti isn’t something I ever really thought about eating. I mean, regular spaghetti was good enough, why would you want to bake it and mess up yet another dish? After breaking down and making it, though, I could see what all the fuss was about.
If you’re looking for a creamy, cheesy spaghetti meal, this one’s for you. You can make this with canned spaghetti sauce, but if you’re going to make a good home-cooked meal anyway, why not make our Homemade Spaghetti Sauce? It makes this dish even more incredible.
After you’ve made your sauce and you’re letting it simmer for a while, go ahead and cook the noodles according to package directions. Just use your favorite noodle. I chose to use thin spaghetti noodles here, but you can use angel hair, regular spaghetti noodles, or even penne.
Once your noodles are done, drain them and grab a 9 X 13 baking dish. I have tried using smaller dishes, but this makes a large amount of food and sometimes it bubbles over. Now you’re ready to layer your ingredients.
To assemble this spaghetti, you’re going to make seven layers. First, put a layer of noodles into the bottom of the dish. Next, add a layer of the spaghetti sauce. Then, add 6 to 8 ounces of Parmesan cheese (you can use fresh grated or bottled) to taste. After that, add another layer of noodles, and another layer of spaghetti sauce. On top of the sauce, spread a can of cream of mushroom soup, followed by a top layer of 8 ounces of shredded cheddar cheese. I would err on the side of caution and put this baking dish on a cookie sheet just in case anything bubbles over. Bake this in your preheated 350-degree oven until the cheese is melted.
Serve this with your favorite garlic bread or cheesy bread stick, and get ready to sit back and rub your belly when you’re done because this stuff is really good.
What about you? Do you prefer baked spaghetti or regular spaghetti?
Baked Spaghetti
Equipment
- 1 Homemade Spaghetti Sauce Recipe Click the link above for the sauce recipe
- 1 Deep heavy bottom pan
- 1 9 X 13 baking dish
Ingredients
- 1 box spaghetti noodles any kind
- 6-8 ounces Parmesan cheese grated or bottled
- 8 ounces Shredded Cheddar Cheese
- 1 can Cream of Mushroom Soup
Instructions
- I recommend following the link above to make our homemade spaghetti sauce. If you want to save time, you can use your favorite kind of canned spaghetti sauce.
- Once the spaghetti sauce is left to simmer, cook the spaghetti noodles according to the package directions and drain.
- In a 9 X 13 baking dish, layer the ingredients as follows: noodles, spaghetti sauce, Parmesan cheese (to taste), then noodles again, spaghetti sauce, cream of mushroom soup, and topped with the shredded cheddar cheese.
- Put the baking dish on a cookie sheet in case it bubbles over, and bake in a preheated 350-degree oven until the cheese melts.
- Let sit for 5 minutes before serving with your favorite garlic bread.