The Tastiest Easy Baked Spaghetti



⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 1542 reviews · 65 minutes · Serves 8 · This Baked Spaghetti Recipe is a cheesy vegetarian pasta casserole dish that is simple to make, requires only one pan in the oven and a family favorite meal! #bakedspaghetti #casserole #pastadishes #vegetarian #weeknight #familymeals #easyrecipe

Baked spaghetti is an easy and tasty casserole meal that’s requires little prep for a delicious weeknight meal. Made with pantry staples, this simple meal is perfect for the whole family and it’s great for make ahead meals.

Easy Baked Spaghetti is a one pan meal
It turns out you really don’t need to cook the spaghetti before baking it in the oven. I know a lot of people will disagree with this method of cooking pasta. But if you toss the pasta with olive oil, and the right amount of marinara and water, it bakes just fine! And the best part is that it’s a one-pan meal that’s all literally tossed together and baked together.

Tips for making baked spaghetti

  • Coat the spaghetti with the olive oil. Since you will not cook the spaghetti before placing it in the baking dish, it’s important to coat the spaghetti with the olive oil to make sure it doesn’t stick together while baking in the oven.
  • Salt the spaghetti before it bakes. Just as it’s important to add salt when cooking spaghetti traditionally, it’s the same idea when baking spaghetti. Add the salt right to the pasta in the beginning for best flavor.
  • Make sure to use enough liquid for the spaghetti. These one pan meals can be tricky to measure the right amount of liquid for pasta. But in general 4 ounces of pasta will take about 1 cup of liquid. I like it a little more saucy, so I use 5 cups of liquid for 16 ounces of pasta. A good rule of thumb is to make sure there is enough liquid to cover the pasta in the baking dish.
  • Don’t cover the baked spaghetti in the oven. It may seem necessary to cover the dish so that the cheese doesn’t burn or the spaghetti doesn’t dry out, but it’s not important to do this. And I would recommend against it because you’ll miss out on the bubbly crusty cheesy top.



Ways to customize baked spaghetti
The great thing about this recipe is that you can literally make it a different way every time without exact measurements really needed. You can use whatever you have leftover, change it up every time and top with any shredded cheese.

Here are some fun ways to change it up:
  • Add meat. I made this vegetarian so that it’s all literally baked in one pan. But you can add some ground beef, ground turkey or chicken to the recipe. You can cook them on the stovetop or use leftovers.
  • Incorporate more vegetables. I only used onions and peppers, but mushrooms work really well in this recipe, as well as spinach, zucchini, eggplant or even olives.
  • Change up the sauce. Instead of marinara, you can certainly use a creamy alfredo sauce or even a pesto sauce.
  • Mix up the herbs. I kept it simple with Italian seasoning and basil, but you can also use fresh orengo, rosemary or thyme.
Ingredients
  • 1 pound spaghetti not cooked
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 onion thinly sliced (about 1 cup)
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon salt or to taste
  • 14.5 oz diced tomatoes
  • ½ cup sliced green pepper
  • ½ cup sliced red pepper
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 cups marinara
  • 2 sprigs basil plus torn leaves for garnish
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • Grated parmesan cheese for serving
Instructions
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F.
  • Place the uncooked spaghetti in a 9 x 13-inch baking dish. Add the olive oil, garlic, onions, Italian seasoning and salt. Uses your hands to gently toss and evenly distribute the ingredients.
  • Add the tomatoes, peppers, water, marinara and basil on top of the spaghetti, and toss it again using tongs to evenly coat the spaghetti with the sauce and vegetables.
  • Sprinkle mozzarella cheese on top to cover the spaghetti.
  • Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 45 – 55 minutes or until the top is browned and bubbly.
  • Remove from the oven, garnish with fresh basil and parmesan cheese and serve

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