Best 6 Dreamy Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

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Indulge in the ultimate comfort food experience with our dreamy spaghetti casserole, a delightful symphony of flavors and textures. This casserole is not just any ordinary pasta dish; it's a culinary masterpiece that combines the richness of a creamy sauce, the hearty goodness of ground beef, and the al dente perfection of spaghetti noodles. With a golden, crispy breadcrumb topping that adds a delightful crunch, this casserole is a feast for both the eyes and the palate. Our collection of recipes offers a variety of options to cater to different tastes and dietary preferences. From the classic and comforting spaghetti casserole with a creamy tomato sauce to a healthier version featuring lean ground turkey and whole-wheat spaghetti, there's a recipe for everyone. We also have a vegetarian delight made with a medley of roasted vegetables and a creamy white sauce, as well as a unique Mexican-inspired casserole with a zesty tomato-based sauce and a blend of Mexican spices. Whatever your preference, our dreamy spaghetti casserole recipes will transport you to culinary bliss.

Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!

BAKED SPAGHETTI



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This easy baked spaghetti casserole is a family favorite that is easy to prepare!

Provided by Holly Nilsson

Categories     Casserole     Dinner     Pasta

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 12

16 ounces spaghetti (cooked)
¼ cup fresh parsley
1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
⅓ cup fresh parmesan cheese (shredded )
1 pound ground beef (or italian sausage)
1 small onion (diced)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 ½ teaspoons Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
1 green pepper (diced)
32 ounces pasta sauce
14.5 ounces diced tomatoes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375°F.
  • Brown meat, onion, garlic, seasoning and green pepper over medium heat making sure to break up the meat very well. (Drain any fat if needed).
  • Add pasta sauce, Italian seasoning and tomatoes to meat. Simmer 5-10 minutes uncovered. Stir in spaghetti and parsley.
  • Spread into a 9x13 pan, top with cheeses and bake 25-30 minutes or until hot and cheese is browned and bubbly. Cut into squares to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 413 kcal, Carbohydrate 53 g, Protein 28 g, Fat 10 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 1054 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 9 g, ServingSize 1 serving

THE BEST SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Easy spaghetti dish with a little twist!

Provided by Noonie Finch Hodges

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
2 pounds ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
2 (26.5 ounce) cans meatless spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup Parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghetti. Boil the pasta until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over high heat; drain fat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, sour cream, and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Mix in the cooked pasta. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 826.2 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole is an easy hearty casserole that is both budget-friendly and easy to make. This casserole is simple and a delicious way to feed a family or a crowd!

Provided by Kathleen

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h25m

Number Of Ingredients 11

16 ounces dried spaghetti noodles
1 large yellow onion (chopped)
4-6 cloves garlic (minced)
1 ½ pounds sweet Italian sausage (casing removed)
3 teaspoons dried Italian seasoning (divided)
48 ounces spaghetti sauce (2 jars, divided)
8 ounces cottage cheese ( or ricotta cheese)
8 ounces cream cheese (at room temperature)
¼ cup sour cream
3 cups mozzarella (shredded, divided)
½ cup butter (cut into slices, divided)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package, drain well and return pasta to original pot. Add 1 jar of prepared spaghetti sauce and combine. Set aside.
  • In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning to skillet, and cook until no pink remains. Drain well. Add 1 jar of spaghetti sauce to skillet. Set aside.
  • In a medium mixing bowl, combine Cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Set aside.
  • Place half the slices of butter in a 9x13 baking dish. Spread half the spaghetti in dish, then spread cheese mixture evenly over spaghetti. Spread remaining spaghetti over cheese mixture. Top with the remaining butter slices.Pour tomato meat sauce evenly over top layer of spaghetti.
  • Top with remaining mozzarella and bake in preheated oven until casserole is heated through, about 35-45 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 583 kcal, Carbohydrate 32 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 39 g, SaturatedFat 19 g, Cholesterol 109 mg, Sodium 826 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 3 g, ServingSize 1 serving

BAKED CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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You probably have everything you need to make this pasta dish in your pantry right now. This can be made ahead of time and baked when you are ready. I love these kind of dishes. The pasta was really creamy and wonderful!

Provided by Jennifer Mount

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pinch garlic salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
  • Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Add cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Stir until cream cheese is melted and spaghetti is thoroughly coated. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking pan; put spaghetti on top and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 462.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

LIGHTENED-UP MILLION-DOLLAR CASSEROLE



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We ditched the heavy cream and swapped in turkey for beef in this lightened-up version of our crazy-popular Million-Dollar Spaghetti Casserole. With these and other smart swaps, this recipe totally delivers on comfort food without weighing you down.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Entree

Time 1h20m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

12 oz uncooked spaghetti
1 egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup low-fat cottage cheese
4 oz 1/3-less-fat cream cheese (Neufchâtel), softened, cubed (from 8-oz package)
1 lb ground turkey
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (4 oz)
1/4 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves or small fresh basil leaves

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook spaghetti as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat egg, Parmesan cheese, parsley and melted butter with whisk. Drain spaghetti; return to spaghetti-cooking pan. Add egg mixture to spaghetti, and quickly toss until evenly coated; transfer mixture to baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, mix cottage cheese and cream cheese. Spread mixture evenly over spaghetti mixture in baking dish.
  • In 10-inch nonstick skillet, cook turkey over medium heat 5 to 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned. Remove from heat; stir in pasta sauce. Spread mixture over cottage cheese layer in baking dish. Top evenly with mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Let stand 5 minutes. Top with basil.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 480, Carbohydrate 48 g, Cholesterol 100 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 4 g, Protein 31 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 590 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 0 g

DREAMY SPAGHETTI RECIPE - (5/5)



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Provided by á-159669

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 8oz pkg. spaghetti
3 tbsp melted butter
1 1/2-2 lbs. ground chuck
2 8oz carton sour cream
1 8oz pkg. cream cheese
1 12oz carton cottage cheese
1/3 cup chopped onions
Salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti until just tender, not well done. Brown ground chuck in 1 tbsp butter. Add salt, pepper and tomato sauce. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and onion. Drain spaghetti. Using a 2 qt. casserole, place spaghetti in the bottom; add ½ mixture of cheeses and ½ of the meat. Add remaining mixture in the same order with meat mixture on top. Pour 2 tbsp. melted butter over top and bake uncovered at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. *May be doubled, tripled, or frozen. *I used 2 14 oz. cans of tomato sauce (or one large can) and 16 oz. cottage cheese. Use a 9x13 pan and only do one layer.

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor. Fresh vegetables, quality cheese, and flavorful sauce will make a big difference in the final dish.
  • Don't overcook the pasta. Cook it al dente according to the package instructions.
  • Be generous with the cheese. The cheese is what makes this casserole so rich and decadent.
  • Use a variety of vegetables. This will add color, texture, and nutrients to the dish.
  • Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many ways to customize this casserole to your liking. Try adding different vegetables, cheeses, or sauces.

Conclusion:

Dreamy Spaghetti Casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make casserole that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. With a few simple ingredients, you can create a dish that the whole family will love. So next time you are looking for a quick and easy meal, give Dreamy Spaghetti Casserole a try.

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