Baked Spaghetti Recipe by Paula Deen Everyone Raves About
Baked spaghetti by Paula Deen erupts with soul-warming comfort that instantly transforms dinnertime into a celebration of flavor.
Tantalizing layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and gooey cheese create a culinary symphony that dances across taste buds.
Savory aromas will waft through your kitchen, beckoning hungry family members to the table.
Hearty and satisfying, this dish bridges generations with its classic appeal and irresistible charm.
Melted cheese blankets perfectly cooked noodles, promising a meal that feels like a warm embrace.
The crispy edges and creamy center guarantee a dining experience that transcends ordinary pasta dishes.
One bite will convince you this recipe is destined to become a household favorite, so grab your fork and get ready to savor every delectable moment.
Ingredients for Paula Deen’s Baked Spaghetti
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How to Assemble and Bake the Spaghetti
Create a mouth-watering sauce by simmering tomatoes, onions, and garlic together. Let the ingredients dance and mingle, building an incredible depth of flavor that will make taste buds sing.
Sizzle beef in a hot skillet, breaking it into tasty crumbles. Drain away excess fat and fold the meat into your simmering sauce, allowing the flavors to become best friends.
Cook angel hair pasta until it reaches perfect tenderness. Drain carefully, ensuring each strand is ready to soak up the delicious sauce.
In a baking dish, create a delectable landscape of sauce, pasta, and a generous avalanche of melty cheeses. Build your casserole like an edible work of art, making sure each layer tells a delicious story.
Slide your creation into a preheated oven. Watch as the casserole transforms into a bubbling, golden masterpiece that fills the kitchen with irresistible aromas.
Let the casserole rest briefly, then slice into generous portions. Serve immediately and watch faces light up with pure culinary joy.
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Quick Recipe Overview
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
Calories: 550 kcal
Servings: 5
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Mouthwatering Paula Deen Baked Spaghetti Recipe
- Total Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Yield: 5 1x
Description
Comfort reigns supreme in this paula deen baked spaghetti casserole, blending rich meat sauce with layers of pasta and melted cheese. Southern hospitality shines through this hearty dish that delivers warmth and satisfying flavors you will love.
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs (680 g) ground beef
- 8 oz (226 g) uncooked angel hair pasta
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups canned diced tomatoes
- 1 cup grated cheddar cheese
- 1 cup grated Monterey Jack cheese
- ½ cup diced onion
- ½ cup diced green bell pepper
- 2 cloves chopped garlic
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 2 small bay leaves
- 1.5 tsps Paula Deen’s House Seasoning
- 1.5 tsps Paula Deen Seasoned Salt
- 1.5 tsps Italian seasoning
- 1.5 tsps sugar
- 1 cup water
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Combine diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, water, onions, bell peppers, garlic, parsley, seasonings, sugar, and bay leaves in a stockpot. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer covered for 1 hour, allowing flavors to intensify.
- Meat Integration: Brown ground beef in a skillet, thoroughly crumbling and draining excess fat. Fold the cooked meat into the simmering sauce, continuing to cook for 20 minutes to meld flavors completely.
- Pasta and Assembly: Cook angel hair pasta to al dente perfection. Preheat oven to 350°F. Layer the baking dish with sauce, pasta, and alternating cheese layers, ensuring a generous sauce coverage on top.
- Baking Process: Slide the casserole into the oven and bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle remaining cheese over the top and return to the oven for an additional 5 minutes until cheese becomes golden and bubbly.
- Serving: Remove from oven and let the casserole rest briefly. Slice into neat portions, revealing the beautiful layered composition, and serve while warm and appetizing.
Notes
- Sauce Simmering Secrets: Low and slow cooking allows tomato sauce flavors to deeply develop, creating a rich, complex taste profile with enhanced depth and aromatics.
- Beef Browning Technique: Fully drain ground beef fat to prevent greasy texture and ensure a cleaner, more concentrated meat flavor in the final dish.
- Pasta Preparation Pro-Tip: Cook angel hair pasta exactly to al dente stage to prevent mushiness when baked, maintaining perfect texture throughout the casserole.
- Cheese Layering Strategy: Distribute cheese between pasta layers for even melting and consistent flavor distribution, ensuring every bite delivers maximum cheesy goodness.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 20 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 960 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Jessica Martinez
Pastry Chef & Recipe Developer
Expertise
Organic Baking Techniques, Gluten-Free Recipe Development, Southwestern Dessert Specialties, Food Styling and Photography
Education
Santa Fe Community College (SFCC)
Jessica brings the sweet side to Urban Organic with her passion for baking and love for the Southwest. She trained at Santa Fe Community College and has built a career creating beautiful, gluten-free, and organic desserts that feel both nostalgic and new.
She believes baking should be fun, creative, and open to everyone, no matter your diet or skill level. Jessica’s recipes are simple enough to follow, but special enough to remember.