Baked Spaghetti {budget-friendly recipe}

On a busy night, you need a super easy and budget-friendly recipe. Check out this delicious recipe for Baked Spaghetti

 Baked Spaghetti {budget-friendly recipe}

One of our favorite go-to meals is anything with pasta.

It’s easy and budget-friendly. And it can even be healthy for you when you get Gluten Free Pasta or Whole Wheat Pasta!

If you’re short on time during the week, try this EASY and budget-friendly recipe for Baked Spaghetti! 

And this recipe is always a winner in our house because of how delicious it is and filling.

PLUS, we always have leftovers…… so one meal feeds our family for two days! That’s a win-win for this busy Mom of three!

Additional tips:

• With the rising cost of beef, you can use pork (1 pound of pork vs. 1/2 pound). 
• A healthier option would be ground turkey instead of beef + pork. 
• Also, with the rising cost of food, including eggs, butter, and meat, the cost of the ingredients to make this meal has gone (versus when we first shared it in 2014.)

Ingredients needed for Baked Spaghetti

• 16 oz. thick spaghetti
• 1⁄2 lb. ground beef
• 1⁄2 lb. ground pork
• 1 red onion, Chopped
• 24 oz. Jar of your favorite spaghetti sauce
• 1 Tbsp. Italian Seasoning
• 1 teaspoon of garlic powder
• 1 Tbsp. Worcestershire Sauce
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 4 Tbsp. butter, melted
• 1⁄2 Cup Grated Romano Cheese
• 2 Cups Cottage or Ricotta Cheese
• 16 oz. Shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions on making Baked Spaghetti

Preheat oven to 350 ̊.

Cook the spaghetti in a large pot with salted water just short of al dente, about 1 minute less than the package directions. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.

In a large pan over medium-high heat, brown the beef, and pork with the red onion.

Drain well and add back to the pan along with the spaghetti sauce, Italian Seasoning, garlic powder, and Worcestershire Sauce; stir to combine.

Bring to a simmer and turn off the heat.

In a large bowl or the pot you used to cook the spaghetti, combine the eggs, butter, and romano cheese.

Add the cooked Spaghetti and toss to coat.

In a greased 9×13 pan, layer 1⁄2 of the spaghetti evenly on the bottom.

Then layer 1⁄2 of the cottage cheese evenly over the spaghetti.

Then layer 1⁄2 of the sauce evenly over the cottage cheese.

Then layer 1⁄2 of the mozzarella evenly over the sauce.

Repeat with remaining ingredients.

Optionally you can sprinkle additional Italian Seasoning over the top.

Bake covered at 350 ̊ for 30 minutes, then uncovered for an additional 30-40 minutes until the cheese is melted and browning slightly around the edges.

Cut into 12 squares and serve hot.

Enjoy! 

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