Baked Parmesan Spaghetti.
Beneath the peanut butter cups, bacon cupcakes and jelly beans, I found the desire to make this baked spaghetti.
It was a miracle really.
But I wanted to make you dinner. Yes, you over there… on the other side of that screen.
See, I don’t really love spaghetti, but most people do. It’s the whole tomato sauce thing that I’m not so keen on. But you most likely love crushed tomatoes pureed into oblivion with garlic and spices. Am I right or am I right?
If you don’t, you’re gonna have to do some pretending. Since youre coming for dinner and all.
I’ll make sure to have other delicious things on the table too.
Like toasty garlic bread that is glistening with melted butter and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
And wine. Do you like red or white?
And maybe even rum.
I like to mix it up.
And salad. Lots of salad. Mainly because I won’t be eating any of it. I made it for you. Just for you.
See? I like you.
I really like you.
Baked Parmesan Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 3/4 pound whole wheat spaghetti
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 1/4 pounds ground beef, I used 93% lean
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- 10-12 fresh basil leaves, chopped
- 2 cups of your favorite pasta sauce
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prep water to boil for pasta. I cooked a spaghetti with a 10-minute cooking time for 7 minutes since it was going in the oven.
- Heat a skillet on medium heat and add olive oil. Add onions with a sprinkle of salt and pepper and saute until soft, about 5-6 minutes. Add garlic and stir for another minute. Season ground beef with the teaspoon of salt and pepper and add to skillet. Break apart with a wooden spoon and brown on both sides. This should only take about 5-6 minutes.
- Stir in one cup of pasta sauce and half of the chopped fresh basil. Mix to combine, then add in pasta and toss. Spray a 9×13 baking dish (or baking dish of your choice, I used an 8-inch round, 4-inch deep dish) with non-stick spray. Add half of the spaghetti mixture to the dish, then top with 1/2 cup tomato sauce and half of each cheese. Add the remaining spaghetti and top with the rest of the sauce and cheese. Bake for 20 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown and bubbly.
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[One that I never follow.]
169 Comments on “Baked Parmesan Spaghetti.”
Yum. I love baked spaghetti but haven’t made it in years (I think that’s going to change soon). My mom always added a can of Campbell’s Cheddar Cheese to the sauce before baking. So good and creamy. Looks delish, thank you for sharing!
You’re too cute. Thanks for having us over for dinner, that’s very thoughtful of you. So what’s for dessert! ;-)
I love inviting everyone over for dinner parties – it’s one of my favorite ways to post. :) I truly do love spaghetti.. and tomatoes… the chunkier the sauce, the better.
One of the few things that my mom used to cook us when I was younger was baked spaghetti, but I’m sure it was nothing like this! Looks amazing!!
Yum!!! What’s for dinner tomorrow? Same time? :)
You are the sweetest! For the record, I’m not much of a spaghetti fan, either, but that looks incredible. I would even eat 2 helpings if it meant more of your dessert!
Seeing that big dish of comfort makes me want to have a big ol’ family-style-pass-it-around-the-table dinner. Delicious! And I could dive right into that browned & bubbly cheese photo. Killer.
Mmmm I love baked spaghetti! Cannot wait to try out your recipe, I know it’s better than any that I have made before :)
Jess, you are an awesome writer..seriously. I always love your stories with each recipe. You always make me laugh :)
Thanks again for starting my day off with a smile!
Thanks for making my day Holly!
Ohh – this looks awesome and I’m not even much of a spaghetti person! I prefer a thicker noodle – but I neeeeeeeeed to make this!
I usually do too… you gotta try it!
You could probably use any type of noodle though right?
DON’T like tomato sauce?!! Eeek – I pretty much drown whatever I’m eating – meat, veggies, pasta, anything goes – in pasta sauce…and cheese – gotta have the cheese of course ;)
Can I come live with you please?
Oh boy. That looks like a prime candidate for Friday night’s dinner!
I’ve never had baked spaghetti, but it looks delicious! I love the presentation of the crock on the napkin with the bread and basil- gorgeous! I would love to come to dinner…I would eat everything, including the salad, so I could have dessert! :-)
Thank you so much Kim!
That looks delicious! Especially that chunky meat sauce. I think I’m going to make that tonight.
We love baked spaghetti! Looks delicious :)
I haven’t made baked spaghetti in so long! This looks great– I love the little individual serving pots!
That pasta looks delicious — and I love that little crock you are serving it in. How cute!
That looks so cheesy and good! I love the fresh basil in there… :) Mm! Gorgeous photos!
Thanks girl!
Like you, I’m not an enormous fan of spaghetti – but it’s not the tomato sauce, I think it’s just the messiness of it. (I’m the messiest eater ever!!) I’ve never tried baking spaghetti before, but it sounds delicious!
You may like it! I did, and I was surprised.
I used to get this every time at Fazoli’s when I was growing up. For a while, that was our family’s lunch spot after church on Sundays.
I need to make this!
geez, finally…i’ve been waiting for my dinner invite for a while now! :)
I’ve never made baked spaghetti. Looks so good. Josh is not a tomato chunk fan, so I always have to process our sauces to oblivion. I take tomatoes in all forms ;).
I’ve never tried baked spaghetti, but it looks really, really tasty!
I’ll try to fly in for dinner……might be a little late though… :P
I’ll wait up. ;)
I’ll be right over and red or white both work for me:-)
This seriously looks like the most amazing comfort food ever!
This looks wonderful. I’ve never made a baked spaghetti. Also, you photos today are gorgeous! :)
Thank you Annie!
This looks liek a tasty alternative to lasagna!
I love baked spaghetti! :)
Thanks for making me dinner…I mean afterall it is my birthday! :) Thanks for the FB wishes! You’re the best!
i’d love to come over to dinner…especially if you’re serving this!!
Thanks for cooking dinner, my boys love baked spaghetti. I think it is all the gooey cheese.
I now really really really want some italian food :-) this looks bombv!
Holy that looks so delicious! Is it wrong to want to eat that amount of baked cheese at 6 am??
Never.
Saving this one! Yumm! :) (Yes, I am a crushed tomato with garlic and spices lover!!) :)
Woah. You cannot beat chewy salty creamy cheesy pasta. Those pictures are faaaaantastic! I am so happy I found this. (Insert hungry-happy dance!) Great site, I need to go visually graze now!
Thanks so much Michelle!
there is nothing better than broiled cheeeeeese
hmmmm more food porn ;)
Mmmm im sooo coming over!
looks fantastic!
My fiance loves anything pasta and meat sauce related. SO when I make this for him I know I’ll get super brownie points. Then when he’s full and happy, I can attack with, “honey buns did you remember to put down that stuff on the lawn?” ;)
Hahahah. This is my ammunition too!
Baked spaghetti>regular spaghetti
Cheesey, HSII baked spaghetti>regular baked spaghetti :D
I’m definitely coming to dinner to enjoy this dish! Oh, and your company too of course! This looks incredible!
It should tell you something that, at 7am, I’m drooling over this spaghetti.
That gooey cheese on top is my favorite part. Yum! Your pictures look like the paintings that are hanging up in my kitchen. They’re so pretty. (Your pictures, not my paintings)
Wow. This looks amazing.
That looks delicious! I’ve never had baked spaghetti. I’m def going to give this a try…soon!
Yum! This looks good. I almost always make something like this with our leftover spaghetti. I love how some of the noodles get crispy…so tasty!
Wow, these are the most beautiful pictures you’ve ever posted. I love them so much.
Thank you so much!
Why is that baked pasta tastes a bazillion times better…my guess is the cheeeeese!
The photos are so beautiful in this post! The color combos and lighting are great. How could someone NOT get hungry after reading it?
I am a huge pasta fan and this is perfect timing for today is plot out meals for next week day! This is going on the list for sure, thank you so much!
These photos rock the house. er.. kitchen. Good work.
Thanks!
The only thing better than baked spaghetti is fried spaghetti leftovers…and it’s best to add more cheese. :)
Fried spaghetti?! Never had it! It sounds delicious though.