Baked Spasagna is a mix of spaghetti and lasagna. It’s a comforting, cheesy, hearty meal best served with salad and some garlic bread.

Baked Spasagna is what happens when Spaghetti falls in love with Lasagna.  While I love to eat lasagna, I am not a huge fan of preparing it. It always seemed a little too fussy and time-intensive. Sure you can buy no-boil noodles, but I have never been much of a fan of the taste or texture of those.  Of course, a frozen lasagna is an option for some families, but I really dislike all the brands I have tried in the past.

Baked Spasagna (Lasagna & Spaghetti) Recipe

This recipe for Baked Spasagna that I spotted over at The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife appealed to me in that you kept the layers separate until ready to serve. If you want to have lots of cheesy noodles and just a touch of the meat sauce, you can portion that out accordingly. Using Ricotta instead of cottage cheese ensures that sauce coating the noodles is smoother and not watery. We used a homemade spaghetti sauce from Mel’s Kitchen Cafe, adding Sweet Italian Sausage.

Baked Spasagna (Lasagna & Spaghetti) Recipe

You could save a bit of time and use your favorite jarred spaghetti sauce but I highly recommend that you add in some freshly cooked spicy or sweet Italian sausage to boost the flavor. The result of this dish is a comforting, cheesy, hearty meal best served with a fresh green salad and some garlic bread. Many thanks to The Kitchen Life of a Navy Wife and Mel’s Kitchen Cafe for their recipes.

Baked Spasagna (Lasagna & Spaghetti) Recipe

Enjoy!

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Baked Spasagna (Lasagna & Spaghetti) Recipe

Baked Spasagna is a mix of spaghetti and lasagna. It’s a comforting, cheesy, hearty meal best served with salad and some garlic bread.

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti or other spiral style pasta
  • 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 4 oz ricotta cheese
  • 4 oz sour cream
  • 2/3 cup half-and-half
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
  • 1/2 tsp oregano
  • 1/2 tsp basil
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/2 tsp minced garlic
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 Already prepared meat spaghetti sauce, a few cups worth heated through

Instructions 

  • Heat oven to 350-f degrees. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain.
  • In a large mixing bowl, stir together sour cream, ricotta, half-and-half, mozzarella, oregano, basil, pepper, garlic, salt, and half the Parmesan cheese. Add spaghetti and toss until well coated.
  • Pour spaghetti mixture into a greased 8"x8" pan. Top spaghetti with remaining Parmesan cheese. Cover dish and bake 30-40 minutes, until cheese is melted and the casserole is bubbling and hot.
  • Remove pasta from oven. Cut into squares and top with prepared, warmed meat sauce.

Baked Spasagna (Lasagna & Spaghetti) Recipe