Layered Spaghetti Casserole
- SERVES
- 6
- COOK TIME
- 45 Min
We sure don't mind leftovers of this creamy spaghetti; it's just as good or better the next day. The only problem is that our Layered Spaghetti Casserole is so lip-smacking good, you might not have any left!
What You'll Need
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti
- 1 pound ground chuck
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 1 (26-ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1/2 stick (1/4 cup) butter
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 (12-ounce) can evaporated milk
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded sharp cheddar cheese, divided
What to Do
- Cook pasta according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium-high heat, cook beef and onion, stirring until beef crumbles and is no longer pink; drain. In a large bowl, combine pasta, meat mixture, and sauce; toss to combine. Set aside.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a small saucepan over medium heat, melt butter. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually whisk in evaporated milk; cook 5 minutes, or until thickened. Remove from heat; stir in Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper.
- Pour half the spaghetti mixture into baking dish; pour Parmesan cheese sauce over spaghetti. Sprinkle with 1 cup cheddar cheese. Top with remaining spaghetti mixture, and sprinkle with remaining 1 cup cheddar cheese.
- Bake 20 to 25 minutes, or until heated through.
Notes
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Nutritional InformationShow More
Servings Per Recipe: 6
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Calories 793
- Calories from Fat 432
- Total Fat 48g 74 %
- Saturated Fat 27g 134 %
- Trans Fat 1.3g 0 %
- Protein 38g 76 %
- Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
- Cholesterol 157mg 52 %
- Sodium 1,438mg 60 %
- Total Carbohydrates 51g 17 %
- Dietary Fiber 1.6g 6 %
- Sugars 14g 0 %
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Rnbowgrl
Aug 13, 2018
This sounds super flavorful, especially with the parmesan sauce. Yum...but, isn't this basically spaghetti baked in a casserole dish with cheese sauce? I don't know why when I saw the name of this recipe I was thinking spaghetti lasagna. LOL, All jokes aside it actually sounds like a great idea to me...only difference is instead of cooking the spaghetti you can literally layer it in the dish without cooking it so that it'll take on a lasagna type form, and the sauce will cook the pasta. (assuming you put enough sauce in) It works out in my mind anyway. )
msdeb21
Jun 21, 2017
My family loves spaghetti, so a spaghetti casserole is a great idea! It looks like such a hearty meal that we will enjoy with garlic bread and salad. I do have a question. Now that jars of spaghetti sauce have gotten smaller-24 ounces, what should I add to make up for the other 2 ounces?
2jpeas 1371213
May 15, 2017
what can I use to replace evaporated milk as I just don't like it .The recipe sounds so good and i would like to make it.
Test Kitchen Team
May 16, 2017
Hi there! You can substitute milk, half and half or chicken broth for evaporated milk in this recipe. Enjoy!
Bellerophon
Mar 30, 2017
Made this for dinner night before last. Added some chopped bell peppers to the meat and onions, and a couple cloves of garlic. Used Pecorino Romano in the cheese sauce because that's what I had. Added to the cheese sauce some Italian herbs, some rosemary and some thyme. Good! Next time maybe a pinch of crushed red pepper.
lucretia1010 96337 22
Jan 26, 2017
I would love this,,,I have made baked spaghetti with pepperoni in the layers...uuummm good.
Lynn1958
Dec 12, 2016
This is a keeper, you may want to add extra seasoning as in Tony Satcheries seasoning or slap your mama's to give a little heat. But we enjoyed it.
meatandtaters
Dec 10, 2016
Sure you can use soy milk, but remember that evaporated milk is concentrated and is supposed to be thinned with water so 12 oz. may make the dish soupy.
pbc 2226572
Dec 09, 2016
This looks like what I am looking for with the snow falling today. I do not have spaghetti on hand (somehow) and want to use radiatori pasta instead. Still 8 oz. or could I use the entire 16 oz?
Test Kitchen Team
Dec 12, 2016
Hi there! Yes, you can use 16 oz radiatore pasta in this recipe. Enjoy!
cdedbdb
Feb 21, 2016
I used the evaporated milk and thought it was good that way. Also gave some to friend who now whats this recipe.
girlreddish 702984 6
Mar 25, 2015
I doubled this recipe for a large family gathering. Even the cheese lovers thought it was too "cheesey". Next time, I will use Vit. D milk instead of the evaporated, and substitute a less strong variety of cheese, perhaps Colby. Otherwise, it is an easy recipe to prepare.
rjduckworth
Aug 27, 2014
This was quite easy and very good. All my family liked it which is not always the case with "new" dishes. I will make this again.
butterbloom 054739 0
Aug 01, 2014
Awful. The evaporated milk seemed to have made this way too rich.
badgersdrift 08494 82
Jul 01, 2014
Outstanding. Prepared the dish according to the recipe. For us, it is probably closer to 8 servings, so I froze a good bit to enjoy later. Will make again.
Bellerophon
Jun 28, 2014
Just added this to my dinner rotation. Think I'll add a few cloves of minced garlic and a tsp or two of dried Italian herbs, then consider swapping out the cheddar for shredded mozzarella, or maybe Asiago...or perhaps a layer of each!
farmgirls5
Jan 02, 2014
This was great! Creamy comfort food. There was lots of sauce to mop up with my homemade garlic toast. Everyone loved it! I will make it again.
beachsquirrel 8716 971
Dec 17, 2013
I was not a fan of this particular dish. It's basically spaghetti with cheese sauce added. The cheese sauce adds additional fat and calories but does nothing to improve the taste. This stuff is a real waste of ingredients!
CAMPI
Sep 09, 2013
This recipe is to die for.Quote my husband. I have never used pasta sauc and eve. milk together in one recipe. Love it.*****
tmollica 7411431
Sep 09, 2013
Have been cooking for 45 yrs. and the first time I make a new recipe I follow it to a T, so I know how it was intended to taste, after that I tweak it to our liking. Can't wait to try this one.
bethelschu 6975017
Sep 07, 2013
This is a comment for mscarole. Your kind reminders, whether coming from your wheel-chair or hospital bed, should be an inspiration for all. Some people just do not realize how good they have it and need someone less fortunate to point it out to them. God bless Carole.
dsrg725 1328830
Sep 07, 2013
as with any RECIPE someone uses, it is only a GUIDE.... I never follow a recipe to the "T"... I add extra whatever in spices that my family likes or omit tomato sauce and use ketchup.... Always make it your own and to your own taste...... experienced cooks know to do this, newer cooks think you have to follow perfectly.... youll learn as the gain cooking experience. ALSO...... whinning gripping and complaining on a site like this is totally uncalled for..... be polite..
lermiwahdpoqw 8669 636
Aug 23, 2013
I don't know about the negative remarks. But i make this a lot and its good every time. terry
Zoej 4100100
Aug 23, 2013
I changed the recipe just a tad. I added mozzarella cheese as opposed to cheddar cheese and added some red pepper flakes (about 1/4 t.) to the white sauce. Excellent!
Jeff A
Feb 05, 2013
Made this last night my girlfriend and I thought this was the best Casserole we had ever had. It's just full of cheesy deliciousness!
mscarole
Feb 05, 2013
COMMENT SHOULD READ IF YOU CAN'T BE POLITE YOUR COMMENT WILL BE REJECTED - I SAW THIS ON ANOTHER SITE - REFERING TO A COMMENT MADE IN SOME PEOPLE JUST DON'T TAKE THE TIME TO COMPLETLY READ A RECIPE IF THEY WERE ANY KIND OF A COOK THEY SHOULD BE ABLE TO FIGURE IT OUT FOR THEMSELVES OR SEE IF ANY PRIOR COMMENTS CAN BE OF HELP OR BE POLITE IN ASKING FOR HELP ALL OF US WOULD BE MORE THAN WILLING TO HELP ALSO SHOULD HAVE SOME RESPECT TO THE MR FOOD KITCHEN I LIKE TO TAKE OTHER COMMENTS PLUS MY OWN AND CHANGE THE RECIPE TO MY LIKING - WHICH MOST OF THE TIME ARE DELISH PER MY HUSBAND - HE HELPS ME COOK NOW AS I HELP HIM FROM A WHEELCHAIR THIS RECIPE IS OH SOOOO GOOOD PLEASE EXCUSE THE CAPS I AM NOT MAD BUT TRYING TO…Read More TYPE ONE HANDED FROM A HOSP BED
Brig421
Feb 04, 2013
OMG - made this tonight for supper. Hubby loved it and wants leftovers for his lunch tomorrow. I added extra onions, mushrooms, garlic and red & green peppers. Very good. Completely agree with "gatorgrowl" - this forum has no place for negative comments. There's enough negativity in this world, we don't need it here.
gatorgrowl
Sep 01, 2012
Not one of the negative comments are called for. It is not the recipe, it is rge reader. This is a casserole not a plate of spaghetti. I suggest the comments do not belong here-but on a political thread.I think they should have been rejected-not posted.The negative comments were not intended to be helpful. You need to read other than recipe-cooking material. This is a good recipe and I will make it soon. Kids will like it. Thank all for keeping Mr. Food comments on track,
rlpeterson1266 150 6159
Aug 07, 2012
This is really delicious. Breaking the noodles in half will help in mixing them in. I did make a few changes. I used ground turkey in place of hamburger and I cooked it in my slow cooker. To do this, cook your pasta only a few minutes. No more than 5. They will finish cooking in the slow cooker and not be mushy. Spray your insert with cooking spray. Follow the rest of the recipe as written. Layer in your insert also as written Set slow cooker to HIGH and cook for 2 to 2 1/2 hours. I doubled my batch and it filled my 6 quart slow cooker.
LLJbeanies 3686878
May 24, 2012
This recipe is absolutely delicious! Will be making it again very soon. I think next time I will break the noodles in half first before cooking so they are easier to mix in. I made it as the recipe said the first time and the noodles mix in, but is a bit awkward. Not really any big deal. It was so good, there were no leftovers. Mmmmmm.........
czoubantes 9461953
May 19, 2012
This is silly...the first step tells you to cook pasta according to pkg directions..that is how you mix it in! Maybe you should read the directions a little more closely!
leediablo 7771294
May 19, 2012
Here is another recipe with poor instructions. How in hell do you mix in Uncooked spaghetti with a meat mixture and sauce unless your mean an elbow, or bowtie, ??????? Time to get someone who knows how to write a recipe so it is truly understandable.
s2vkrefski 8048359
May 19, 2012
Instructions are right on. Leediable not so much. Pls reread, then apologize. tyvm
grannyblu
Aug 10, 2012
UNcooked spaghetti???? The instructions clearly state "COOKED"spaghetti! I always snap my long spaghetti in half before i cook them much easier to handle and much easier to eat THis recipe sounds really good.. will try soon
lindasmith1 504267 9
May 18, 2012
Sounds very good to me. Will definitely try fixing this soon.
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