Aunt Pats Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

THE BEST SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

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.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

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.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350˚F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add in the spaghetti and cook until it is pliable but still firm to the bite, about 8 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
• In the meantime, heat a large pan over medium heat. Crumble in the Italian sausage and stir occasionally until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes.
• Add onion, garlic, salt, and pepper. Cook until the onion is translucent and slightly softened, about 2 minutes.
• Pour in the marinara sauce and stir to combine. Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl, whisk together the ricotta and egg until combined. Set aside.
• Pour half of the marinara sauce into a deep 9x13 inch casserole dish, and then layer on half of the pasta.
• On top of the pasta, spread all of the ricotta cheese mixture into an even layer.
• Add the remaining pasta, pour on the remaining marinara sauce, and top with mozzarella and parmesan.
• Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and sides are bubbling.
• Remove from oven. Garnish with chopped parsley and/or additional parmesan cheese.
• Serve immediately.

SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta. Combine soup and sour cream. In two 8-in. square baking dishes, layer half of the meat sauce, pasta, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake 55-65 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casseroles, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

AUNT PAT'S SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Cook and drain spaghetti noodles.
• Brown beef, onion, and green pepper in butter until lightly browned and vegetables are tender.
• Add soups, water, and garlic; heat, stirring until blended.
• Stir in noodles and half the cheese.
• Pour into greased 3 quart casserole and top with remaining cheese.
• Bake at 350* about 30 minutes.

SOUTHWESTERN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

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, breaking it into crumbles; drain. , Stir in the taco seasoning, spaghetti sauce, mushrooms and olives. Drain spaghetti; stir into the beef mixture., Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. or 3-qt. baking dish; sprinkle with cheese. Bake, uncovered, at 350° until heated through, 25-30 minutes. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce. Freeze option: Cool unbaked casserole; cover and freeze. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Bake casserole as directed, increasing time as necessary until heated through and a thermometer inserted in center reads 165°. Serve with lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, salsa and picante sauce.

BAKED SPAGHETTI POTLUCK CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Break spaghetti in half; cook according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the soups, tomato sauce, water, brown sugar and seasonings. , Drain spaghetti; stir into meat sauce. Add 1/2 cup cheese. Transfer to a greased 13x9-in. baking dish. , Cover and bake at 350° for 30 minutes. Uncover; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 10-15 minutes longer or until cheese is melted.

AUNT LIZ'S CHICKEN SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°.
• Combine first 5 ingredients in a large bowl. Combine broth, salt, pepper, and soup in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add soup mixture to chicken mixture; toss.
• Divide mixture evenly between 2 (8-inch) square or 2 (2-quart) baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle 1/2 cup cheese over each casserole. Cover with foil coated with cooking spray.
• Bake at 350° for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
• **Bake a frozen casserole, covered, for 55 minutes at 350°; uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes or until hot and bubbly.