The Art of Baked Spaghetti: A Delicious and Easy Recipe to Try at Home

When it comes to Italian cuisine, one dish that stands out from the rest is baked spaghetti. It's a classic Americanized version of pasta that has gained popularity over the years, and for good reason. In this article, we'll explore the recipe behind baked spaghetti and provide you with all the necessary steps to create a mouth-watering dish that's perfect for any occasion.

**The Importance of Stock**

One of the key components of baked spaghetti is stock, specifically beef or chicken stock. This liquid base adds depth and richness to the sauce, making it more flavorful and satisfying. If you don't have stock on hand, you can use a combination of wine and broth as a substitute. In this recipe, we're using beef stock, but feel free to experiment with different types of stock to find your favorite.

**Kicking Up the Heat**

After adding the stock, it's time to kick up the heat. We'll be increasing the medium-high heat setting on our stovetop to burn off any excess alcohol from the wine. This step is crucial in developing the flavors of the sauce and ensuring that they meld together harmoniously.

**Adding the Tomatoes**

With the heat set, we can proceed with adding 28 ounces of San Marzano chopped tomatoes and 28 ounces of tomato sauce. These ingredients are the backbone of our sauce, providing acidity and a tangy flavor profile. Make sure to mix these ingredients well, allowing them to come together in perfect harmony.

**Simmering the Sauce**

Now that we've added all the essential ingredients, it's time to let the sauce simmer for 30-45 minutes. During this time, stir occasionally to prevent any burning or scorching of the sauce. As we wait for the sauce to mature, we'll also be adding a pinch of white sugar to balance out its acidity.

**The Flavor Profile**

As our sauce simmers away, it's essential to taste and adjust the flavor profile to your liking. If you find that the sauce needs more heat, add a pinch of cayenne or red pepper flakes. On the other hand, if you want to balance out the flavors, add a pinch of sugar. This step is crucial in ensuring that our baked spaghetti meets our expectations.

**Adding Basil and Parmesan**

With the sauce almost complete, we can now add fresh basil for an extra layer of flavor and aroma. We'll also be adding 1/4 cup of sour cream, 5 ounces of mozzarella and parmesan cheese, garlic, and herbs to create a creamy, cheesy sauce.

**Assembling the Dish**

The final step in our recipe is assembling the dish. We'll begin by cooking spaghetti noodles according to package instructions, then set them aside. Next, we'll add the remaining tomato sauce to our cooked spaghetti noodles, followed by a layer of meat sauce. This will create a rich, layered flavor profile that's impossible to resist.

**Adding Cheese and Garlic**

To finish off our dish, we'll be adding shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese on top of the spaghetti noodles. A sprinkle of fresh garlic will also add an aromatic depth to the dish. The cheese will be melted in the oven, creating a golden-brown crust that's both crispy and gooey.

**Baking the Spaghetti**

With our ingredients ready, we can now place them in a casserole dish and bake for 25-30 minutes or until it reaches perfection. During this time, our spaghetti noodles will absorb all the flavors of the sauce, creating a dish that's truly greater than the sum of its parts.

**Finishing Touches**

Once baked, we'll garnish our spaghetti with fresh parsley, which adds a pop of color and freshness to the dish. Finally, we'll take a bite...and it's all worth it! The combination of flavors, textures, and aromas in this baked spaghetti recipe is truly unique and addictive.

**Leftovers and Freezing**

One of the best things about baked spaghetti is that it freezes incredibly well. If you want to enjoy leftovers for an extended period, simply portion out individual servings and freeze them for up to 3 months. When you're ready to reheat, simply thaw overnight in the refrigerator or reheat in the microwave.

**Conclusion**

Baked spaghetti is a delicious and easy recipe that's perfect for any occasion. With its rich flavor profile, creamy cheese sauce, and perfectly cooked noodles, it's sure to become a favorite dish in your household. So go ahead, give this recipe a try, and experience the magic of baked spaghetti for yourself!

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enso what's up guys welcome back today we're elevating another childhood classic recipe i'll be showing you guys how to make baked spaghetti but before we do that please take a quick second to subscribe to the channel make sure you hit that bell to enable notifications as well alright meet me in the kitchen let's make it happen first things first we're going to get our prep work out of the way which means prepping up these peppers and onions this is how i like to prep my bell pepper there's really no right or wrong way to do this so do it however you prefer but i like to chop the top off of mine put it face down and just slice around the core leaving the core and the seeds intact you can slice off the bottom piece you have all usable pepper you can throw away the seeds in the core break out your sharp knife and dice these bell peppers into small pieces as always guys specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out there we go nice small pieces on the bell pepper what we're looking for then we're going to do the same thing with one yellow onion nice and easy next we're going to heat our dutch oven over medium heat we're going to add in that onion and bell pepper along with some crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat those are optional guys if you don't like your food spicy you can leave those out next we're going in with my all-purpose seasoning which is a blend of salt pepper garlic and onion powder if you haven't tried that yet you can get yours via the link in my description box i've added a discount code for you as well again guys working over medium heat here we're just going to sweat these onions and peppers down until they get nice and tender after two to three minutes we're going to begin adding in our meat you can use whatever meat you prefer if you want to use turkey that's fine but today i'm using one pound of ground beef 80 20 and one pound of mild italian sausage again if you don't eat beef or pork just use turkey or chicken for this and it'll be just as good maybe not just as good but you get what i'm saying next we're going to use our spatula to break up the meat season it with a little all-purpose seasoning and a little italian seasoning give that a good mix and cook it on medium heat for about four to five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink if there's any excess fat or oil at the bottom of your dutch oven you can go ahead and remove that as well next we're going in with one to two tablespoons of tomato paste and one to two tablespoons of garlic base again guys all the specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out give that a good mix the tomato paste is a concentrated tomato flavor adds a lot of depth of flavor to this recipe i do recommend using that and then another optional ingredient is 1 4 cup of dry red wine make sure you taste as you go that's pretty damn good give that a good mix increase the heat to medium high to burn off the alcohol if you don't want to use alcohol in your cooking no big deal you can use a little beef stock or chicken stock in place of that red wine we're gonna kick the heat up to medium high to burn off the alcohol and then we're gonna go in with 28 ounces of san marzano chopped tomatoes and 28 ounces of tomato sauce bring that up to a simmer give that a good mix to make sure all those ingredients come together and get to know each other's business there we go now that is a good meat sauce right there my friends taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference you can make it a little spicier with some cayenne or some red pepper flakes you can balance it out a little bit by adding a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity we're gonna add some basil for some flavor put the lid on and let that simmer for 30 to 45 minutes you want to stir that occasionally i'm going in with just a pinch of white sugar to balance the acidity from the tomatoes give that a good mix taste it one last time to make sure it's good to go you always want to salt your pasta water bring that up to a boil and then add in your spaghetti noodles and cook the pasta to package instructions and here's where it gets fun a lot of recipes call for ricotta or cottage cheese but ricotta doesn't taste good and who the hell eats cottage cheese so we're going in with 1 4 cup of sour cream and 5 ounces of boars and garlic and herbs give that a good mix then we're going in with a half cup of shredded parmesan cheese this is so much better this is kind of the same concept as like a baked ziti or a lasagna we also added some italian seasoning and a little bit of chopped parsley taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference this is optional guys but it adds a nice creamy element to the recipe and it's just so delicious trust me on this one finally we're gonna grate in a little fresh garlic for extra flavor two cloves will do the trick and that's just gonna be a layer in the middle of our baked spaghetti it's gonna add tons of flavor baked spaghetti is one of the first things that i learned how to cook when i got into cooking let me know in the comments what your first recipe was next we're gonna shred our cheese it's important to shred your own cheese the stuff from the store has anti-caking agents and it just doesn't melt as well we want a good cheese pull here we're using mozzarella and cheddar break out your casserole dish and then we're going down with one thin layer of meat sauce first then we're going to add the rest of our sauce to the spaghetti noodles give that a good toss oh man that looks good i could eat it just like that if you guys haven't seen my regular spaghetti recipe that's on my channel as well i will link to that in the description box there we go now we're going down with that layer of spaghetti noodles make sure you spread that out evenly preheat that oven to 375 then we're going down with that layer of sour cream and boards and garlic and herbs we got a little parmesan cheese in there a little fresh garlic oh man this is gonna be good cheesy creamy deliciousness then we're gonna top it off with that then we're next we're gonna add a layer of that shredded mozzarella and cheddar and then finally we're gonna add one last layer of spaghetti basically making like a big spaghetti lasagna situation here trust me guys this recipe is absolutely delicious you got to give it a try let me know what you think in the comments let me know how you do it differently at home i know cheddar cheese isn't necessarily traditional with spaghetti but honestly baked spaghetti is an americanized dish anyway and cheddar cheese is what we use as a kid so that's what i'm adding to this recipe you can use whatever cheese you like pop that in the oven at 375 for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it's browned and beautiful like so going down a little fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color brace yourself for a trademark money shot because they are on the way oh man look at that gotta give you a moment of silence for this one look at the steam the cheese pull everything about that is on the money there we go we plated it up a little bit more fresh chopped parsley and only thing i need is a fork because i got to go in for a taste test on this one here we go moment of truth oh man nothing like a good baked spaghetti the leftovers are fantastic this freezes really well also you guys got to give this recipe a try if you like the recipe give me a thumbs up make sure you hit that subscribe button and the bell to enable notifications and as always thank you for your supportso what's up guys welcome back today we're elevating another childhood classic recipe i'll be showing you guys how to make baked spaghetti but before we do that please take a quick second to subscribe to the channel make sure you hit that bell to enable notifications as well alright meet me in the kitchen let's make it happen first things first we're going to get our prep work out of the way which means prepping up these peppers and onions this is how i like to prep my bell pepper there's really no right or wrong way to do this so do it however you prefer but i like to chop the top off of mine put it face down and just slice around the core leaving the core and the seeds intact you can slice off the bottom piece you have all usable pepper you can throw away the seeds in the core break out your sharp knife and dice these bell peppers into small pieces as always guys specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out there we go nice small pieces on the bell pepper what we're looking for then we're going to do the same thing with one yellow onion nice and easy next we're going to heat our dutch oven over medium heat we're going to add in that onion and bell pepper along with some crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat those are optional guys if you don't like your food spicy you can leave those out next we're going in with my all-purpose seasoning which is a blend of salt pepper garlic and onion powder if you haven't tried that yet you can get yours via the link in my description box i've added a discount code for you as well again guys working over medium heat here we're just going to sweat these onions and peppers down until they get nice and tender after two to three minutes we're going to begin adding in our meat you can use whatever meat you prefer if you want to use turkey that's fine but today i'm using one pound of ground beef 80 20 and one pound of mild italian sausage again if you don't eat beef or pork just use turkey or chicken for this and it'll be just as good maybe not just as good but you get what i'm saying next we're going to use our spatula to break up the meat season it with a little all-purpose seasoning and a little italian seasoning give that a good mix and cook it on medium heat for about four to five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink if there's any excess fat or oil at the bottom of your dutch oven you can go ahead and remove that as well next we're going in with one to two tablespoons of tomato paste and one to two tablespoons of garlic base again guys all the specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out give that a good mix the tomato paste is a concentrated tomato flavor adds a lot of depth of flavor to this recipe i do recommend using that and then another optional ingredient is 1 4 cup of dry red wine make sure you taste as you go that's pretty damn good give that a good mix increase the heat to medium high to burn off the alcohol if you don't want to use alcohol in your cooking no big deal you can use a little beef stock or chicken stock in place of that red wine we're gonna kick the heat up to medium high to burn off the alcohol and then we're gonna go in with 28 ounces of san marzano chopped tomatoes and 28 ounces of tomato sauce bring that up to a simmer give that a good mix to make sure all those ingredients come together and get to know each other's business there we go now that is a good meat sauce right there my friends taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference you can make it a little spicier with some cayenne or some red pepper flakes you can balance it out a little bit by adding a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity we're gonna add some basil for some flavor put the lid on and let that simmer for 30 to 45 minutes you want to stir that occasionally i'm going in with just a pinch of white sugar to balance the acidity from the tomatoes give that a good mix taste it one last time to make sure it's good to go you always want to salt your pasta water bring that up to a boil and then add in your spaghetti noodles and cook the pasta to package instructions and here's where it gets fun a lot of recipes call for ricotta or cottage cheese but ricotta doesn't taste good and who the hell eats cottage cheese so we're going in with 1 4 cup of sour cream and 5 ounces of boars and garlic and herbs give that a good mix then we're going in with a half cup of shredded parmesan cheese this is so much better this is kind of the same concept as like a baked ziti or a lasagna we also added some italian seasoning and a little bit of chopped parsley taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference this is optional guys but it adds a nice creamy element to the recipe and it's just so delicious trust me on this one finally we're gonna grate in a little fresh garlic for extra flavor two cloves will do the trick and that's just gonna be a layer in the middle of our baked spaghetti it's gonna add tons of flavor baked spaghetti is one of the first things that i learned how to cook when i got into cooking let me know in the comments what your first recipe was next we're gonna shred our cheese it's important to shred your own cheese the stuff from the store has anti-caking agents and it just doesn't melt as well we want a good cheese pull here we're using mozzarella and cheddar break out your casserole dish and then we're going down with one thin layer of meat sauce first then we're going to add the rest of our sauce to the spaghetti noodles give that a good toss oh man that looks good i could eat it just like that if you guys haven't seen my regular spaghetti recipe that's on my channel as well i will link to that in the description box there we go now we're going down with that layer of spaghetti noodles make sure you spread that out evenly preheat that oven to 375 then we're going down with that layer of sour cream and boards and garlic and herbs we got a little parmesan cheese in there a little fresh garlic oh man this is gonna be good cheesy creamy deliciousness then we're gonna top it off with that then we're next we're gonna add a layer of that shredded mozzarella and cheddar and then finally we're gonna add one last layer of spaghetti basically making like a big spaghetti lasagna situation here trust me guys this recipe is absolutely delicious you got to give it a try let me know what you think in the comments let me know how you do it differently at home i know cheddar cheese isn't necessarily traditional with spaghetti but honestly baked spaghetti is an americanized dish anyway and cheddar cheese is what we use as a kid so that's what i'm adding to this recipe you can use whatever cheese you like pop that in the oven at 375 for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it's browned and beautiful like so going down a little fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color brace yourself for a trademark money shot because they are on the way oh man look at that gotta give you a moment of silence for this one look at the steam the cheese pull everything about that is on the money there we go we plated it up a little bit more fresh chopped parsley and only thing i need is a fork because i got to go in for a taste test on this one here we go moment of truth oh man nothing like a good baked spaghetti the leftovers are fantastic this freezes really well also you guys got to give this recipe a try if you like the recipe give me a thumbs up make sure you hit that subscribe button and the bell to enable notifications and as always thank you for your supportso what's up guys welcome back today we're elevating another childhood classic recipe i'll be showing you guys how to make baked spaghetti but before we do that please take a quick second to subscribe to the channel make sure you hit that bell to enable notifications as well alright meet me in the kitchen let's make it happen first things first we're going to get our prep work out of the way which means prepping up these peppers and onions this is how i like to prep my bell pepper there's really no right or wrong way to do this so do it however you prefer but i like to chop the top off of mine put it face down and just slice around the core leaving the core and the seeds intact you can slice off the bottom piece you have all usable pepper you can throw away the seeds in the core break out your sharp knife and dice these bell peppers into small pieces as always guys specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out there we go nice small pieces on the bell pepper what we're looking for then we're going to do the same thing with one yellow onion nice and easy next we're going to heat our dutch oven over medium heat we're going to add in that onion and bell pepper along with some crushed red pepper flakes for a little bit of heat those are optional guys if you don't like your food spicy you can leave those out next we're going in with my all-purpose seasoning which is a blend of salt pepper garlic and onion powder if you haven't tried that yet you can get yours via the link in my description box i've added a discount code for you as well again guys working over medium heat here we're just going to sweat these onions and peppers down until they get nice and tender after two to three minutes we're going to begin adding in our meat you can use whatever meat you prefer if you want to use turkey that's fine but today i'm using one pound of ground beef 80 20 and one pound of mild italian sausage again if you don't eat beef or pork just use turkey or chicken for this and it'll be just as good maybe not just as good but you get what i'm saying next we're going to use our spatula to break up the meat season it with a little all-purpose seasoning and a little italian seasoning give that a good mix and cook it on medium heat for about four to five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink if there's any excess fat or oil at the bottom of your dutch oven you can go ahead and remove that as well next we're going in with one to two tablespoons of tomato paste and one to two tablespoons of garlic base again guys all the specific measurements and ingredients can be found in the description box below so don't forget to check that out give that a good mix the tomato paste is a concentrated tomato flavor adds a lot of depth of flavor to this recipe i do recommend using that and then another optional ingredient is 1 4 cup of dry red wine make sure you taste as you go that's pretty damn good give that a good mix increase the heat to medium high to burn off the alcohol if you don't want to use alcohol in your cooking no big deal you can use a little beef stock or chicken stock in place of that red wine we're gonna kick the heat up to medium high to burn off the alcohol and then we're gonna go in with 28 ounces of san marzano chopped tomatoes and 28 ounces of tomato sauce bring that up to a simmer give that a good mix to make sure all those ingredients come together and get to know each other's business there we go now that is a good meat sauce right there my friends taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference you can make it a little spicier with some cayenne or some red pepper flakes you can balance it out a little bit by adding a pinch of sugar to balance the acidity we're gonna add some basil for some flavor put the lid on and let that simmer for 30 to 45 minutes you want to stir that occasionally i'm going in with just a pinch of white sugar to balance the acidity from the tomatoes give that a good mix taste it one last time to make sure it's good to go you always want to salt your pasta water bring that up to a boil and then add in your spaghetti noodles and cook the pasta to package instructions and here's where it gets fun a lot of recipes call for ricotta or cottage cheese but ricotta doesn't taste good and who the hell eats cottage cheese so we're going in with 1 4 cup of sour cream and 5 ounces of boars and garlic and herbs give that a good mix then we're going in with a half cup of shredded parmesan cheese this is so much better this is kind of the same concept as like a baked ziti or a lasagna we also added some italian seasoning and a little bit of chopped parsley taste as you go and adjust the flavor to your preference this is optional guys but it adds a nice creamy element to the recipe and it's just so delicious trust me on this one finally we're gonna grate in a little fresh garlic for extra flavor two cloves will do the trick and that's just gonna be a layer in the middle of our baked spaghetti it's gonna add tons of flavor baked spaghetti is one of the first things that i learned how to cook when i got into cooking let me know in the comments what your first recipe was next we're gonna shred our cheese it's important to shred your own cheese the stuff from the store has anti-caking agents and it just doesn't melt as well we want a good cheese pull here we're using mozzarella and cheddar break out your casserole dish and then we're going down with one thin layer of meat sauce first then we're going to add the rest of our sauce to the spaghetti noodles give that a good toss oh man that looks good i could eat it just like that if you guys haven't seen my regular spaghetti recipe that's on my channel as well i will link to that in the description box there we go now we're going down with that layer of spaghetti noodles make sure you spread that out evenly preheat that oven to 375 then we're going down with that layer of sour cream and boards and garlic and herbs we got a little parmesan cheese in there a little fresh garlic oh man this is gonna be good cheesy creamy deliciousness then we're gonna top it off with that then we're next we're gonna add a layer of that shredded mozzarella and cheddar and then finally we're gonna add one last layer of spaghetti basically making like a big spaghetti lasagna situation here trust me guys this recipe is absolutely delicious you got to give it a try let me know what you think in the comments let me know how you do it differently at home i know cheddar cheese isn't necessarily traditional with spaghetti but honestly baked spaghetti is an americanized dish anyway and cheddar cheese is what we use as a kid so that's what i'm adding to this recipe you can use whatever cheese you like pop that in the oven at 375 for about 25 to 30 minutes or until it's browned and beautiful like so going down a little fresh chopped parsley for a pop of color brace yourself for a trademark money shot because they are on the way oh man look at that gotta give you a moment of silence for this one look at the steam the cheese pull everything about that is on the money there we go we plated it up a little bit more fresh chopped parsley and only thing i need is a fork because i got to go in for a taste test on this one here we go moment of truth oh man nothing like a good baked spaghetti the leftovers are fantastic this freezes really well also you guys got to give this recipe a try if you like the recipe give me a thumbs up make sure you hit that subscribe button and the bell to enable notifications and as always thank you for your support\n"