Baked Cheesy Spaghetti – We start off 5 Days of Pasta with this delicious and super easy baked spaghetti. When I asked you all what you would like to see 5 Days of, I had an over whelming response with pasta and then the second was cheese. So I give you 5 Days of cheesy pastas.
This would be a great way to use leftover pasta too. I have incorporated an Epicure dip mix into the middle layer and you can easily purchase this if you are in Canada from my website here.
If you are not from here you can substitute another onion dip mix, it gives some nice flavor to that layer and it is easy. Enjoy!!
Baked Cheesy Spaghetti
An easy and delicious way to change up spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 lb. spaghetti
- 22 oz jar pasta sauce
- 1/2 cup Parmesan grated
- 10.5 oz. frozen spinach thawed and squeezed dry
- 2 cups light ricotta
- 2 tsp. Epicure Three Onion Dip Mix or substitute another brand
- 1/2 cup mozzarella grated
- 1/4 cup Parmesan grated
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F. Spray a 9x13" baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook pasta according to manufacturer's instructions or use leftover pasta.
- Mix with the jarred spaghetti sauce and the 1/2 cup Parmesan. Set aside.
- Mix together the spinach, ricotta, and onion dip mix.
- Place half the pasta in the dish. Top with the spinach ricotta cheese layer and then the rest of the spaghetti.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan topping and bake 350F. for 30-45min. until lightly browned on top and heated through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1Calories: 319kcalCarbohydrates: 31gProtein: 17gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 43mgSodium: 751mgFiber: 4gSugar: 6g
Nutrition calculation is an estimation only. If you need nutritional calculations for medical reasons, please use a source that you trust. Tried this recipe?Let us know how it was!
Comments & Reviews
Ivan Wenig says
HI there. My family is not real big on ricotta cheese. Do you think I could use cottage cheese as a substitute (like in lasagna)?
Tara Noland says
Hi Ivan, cottage cheese is a great sub in for ricotta.
Mira says
I’m so glad I found your blog on food gawker, while searching for a baked spaghetti recipe! These look very easy to make , so cheesy and delicious! Pinning!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Mira, hope you enjoy it!!
Mira says
I’m so glad I found your blog on food gawker, while searching for a baked spaghetti recipe! These look very easy to make , so cheesy and delicious! Pinning!
Becca from ItsYummi.com says
Tara, you deserve an award for being able to photograph a casserole and make it look so beautiful!! <3
Noshing with the Nolands says
Aren’t you the sweetest!! Thank you so much, glad you liked it!!
Lyn says
Spaghetti is one of those things that a lot of people love and that reminds everyone of home This baked version is definitely just that but it’s also got a little bit of a twist with the healthy spinach baked into the bottom. The way it’s hidden will help get kids to eat it (since what kid doesn’t love spaghetti) without even realizing it’s there.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Lyn, we really enjoyed this recipe and I will make it again!! I will slide veggies in anywhere I can!!
Kari@Loaves n Dishes says
Tara, I almost always make extra pasta with the intent of having leftovers to bake. I just love this easy filling. So yummy & comforting!
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thanks so much Kari!!
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This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing this with us at foodieportal.com.
Noshing with the Nolands says
Thank you so much for coming by to comment!!