Best Ellas Baked Spaghetti Recipes

FAVORITE BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook spaghetti according to package directions for al dente. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onion is tender, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in pasta sauce and seasoned salt; set aside., In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat., Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers. Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet., Cover and bake for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake until heated through, 20-25 minutes longer. Let stand 15 minutes before serving. If desired, sprinkle with basil.

BAKED SPAGHETTI BY PAULA DEEN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a stockpot, combine the tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, peppers, garlic, parsley, seasoning mixtures, sugar, and bay leaves.
• Bring to a boil over high heat, and then reduce the heat and let simmer, covered, for 1 hour.
• Crumble the ground beef in a large skillet.
• Cook over medium-high heat until fully cooked, with no pink color remaining.
• Drain the fat from the meat, and then add the ground beef to the stockpot.
• Simmer for 20 more minutes.
• Cook the pasta according to the package directions.
• Cover the bottom of a 13 by 9 by 2-inch pan with sauce.
• Add a layer of pasta and then a little less than 1/2 of each cheese; repeat the layers, ending with the sauce.
• Bake in the oven for 30 minutes.
• Top the casserole with the remaining cheese, return it to the oven, and continue to cook until the cheese is melted and bubbly, about 5 more minutes.
• Cut into squares before serving.
• House Seasoning: Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• In a large skillet, saute onion and green pepper in butter until tender. Add the tomatoes, mushrooms, olives, oregano and, if desired, ground beef. Simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes. , Place half of the spaghetti in a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. Layer with half of the vegetable mixture and 1 cup cheddar cheese. Repeat layers. , In a small bowl, combine soup and water until smooth; pour over casserole. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 30-35 minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE RECIPE

Steps:

• Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain grease.
• Stir in the spaghetti sauce and seasoned salt; set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, Parmesan cheese and butter. Drain spaghetti; add to egg mixture and toss to coat.
• Place half of the spaghetti mixture in a greased 9 x 13 inch baking dish. Top with half of the cottage cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
• Cover and bake at 350 degrees F for 40 minutes. Uncover; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

ELLA'S BAKED SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Add ground beef to a large skillet, leaving a little bigger chunks than usual. Don't break up too finely. Add onion, peppers and celery. Season with salt and pepper. Cook until meat is no longer pink and celery is tender.
• Add jarred spaghetti sauce and taste. If it seems acidic, add brown sugar. Add Italian seasoning, parsley and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper, if necessary. Keep warm.
• Boil pasta according to package directions. Drain. Season with salt and pepper. Add drained pasta a little at a time until the pasta is fully covered in sauce and meat. Too much pasta and it will be dry.
• Lightly butter a large casserole dish (...mine is a 2 1/2 qt.) and add pasta mixture. Cover and bake at 350 degrees for 25-35 minutes or until hot and bubbly in center. Add cheese to top and return to oven for 5 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.