Layered Baked Spaghetti with ground beef, Italian sausage, and cheddar cheese!
During the holiday season, I have several dinner parties. I make sure that I’m always ready to host, by having several freezer meals on hand. One of my favorite freezer meals that I love serving during the holidays, or any other gatherings would have to be my Layered Baked Spaghetti!
My recipe for baked spaghetti is quite easy. I use ground beef, Italian sausage, and lots of cheese. I layer all the ingredients in a 9×13 bake dish, then I either freeze it for later use, or bake it.
Freezing this easy baked spaghetti is simple. All you have to do is use a aluminum bake dish, layer the ingredients, cover with the aluminum bake dish lid, and label.
When you’re ready to cook the spaghetti, simply remove from the freezer, let thaw, uncover, and bake for 30-40 minutes.
You can freeze the spaghetti for up to 2 months! Cool right? Be sure to check out my Freezer Meal 101 page for more freezer meal tips!
Watch my video tutorial for this easy baked spaghetti recipe
Layered Baked Spaghetti
Ingredients
- 1 pound spaghetti pasta
- 2 lbs ground beef
- l lb ground Italian Sausage
- 1 medium yellow onion chopped
- 5 cloves fresh garlic minced
- 45 ounces of pasta sauce
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 12 ounces yellow sharp cheddar shredded
- 6 ounces white sharp cheddar cheese shredded
- Salt & Pepper for taste.
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef, and Italian sausage over medium heat. Drain fat.
- Toss in the onions, and cook until translucent.
- Add the minced garlic along with the pasta sauce, and stir.
- Pour in the pasta sauce, and stir.
- Sprinkle in Italian seasoning, and salt & pepper.
- Stir the ingredients, and turn the heat down to low.
- Let cook for 10 minutes.
- While the sauce is simmering, cook the spaghetti pasta until al dente'.
- Drain the pasta, then set to the side.
- Grab a 9x13 bake dish, and add a some of the meat sauce at the bottom.
- Next add some of the spaghetti pasta, then the sauce, followed by the cheese.
- Repeat the layering process.
- Leave the spaghetti uncovered.
- Bake on 350 F for 30 - 40 minutes.
- Serve, and enjoy!
Notes
Simply use a 9x13 aluminum bake dish, layer the spaghetti, Cover with aluminum lid, and freeze until you're ready to bake! Can be frozen for up to 2 months! Make sure that you label the pan with the date. When you're ready to make the spaghetti, remove from the freezer, let thaw, then bake for 30-40 minutes on 350 F
Style4Curves says
December 4, 2016 at 1:26 pmYou must have been reading my mind I have been wanting to try a baked spaghetti and I have loved every recipe I’ve tried from you thanks!
Rosie says
December 4, 2016 at 3:51 pmI hope that you try my recipe! XOXO
Kevin says
October 2, 2017 at 8:02 amThanks. I’m going to try it today. It’s going to be amazing. Just like your beautiful smile. Thanks
Rosie says
October 2, 2017 at 8:31 amAweeee. Thank you!
Monica Allston says
September 30, 2018 at 12:46 pmMy husband’s favorite baked spaghetti dish.
Nena kisnernen says
November 16, 2018 at 3:31 amI am going to make this today
Mimi Williams says
December 4, 2016 at 1:30 pmHi
Where is the tutorial link?
Rosie says
December 4, 2016 at 3:52 pmI fixed it.
Mimi Williams says
December 4, 2016 at 1:44 pmHi
I don’t see a tutorial link
Jo Ann Johnson says
December 4, 2016 at 4:00 pmAnother winner! I made two pans…one for dinner today and am freezing the other. Added a salad and dinner is served! Thank you for all of the gumminess and great for my budget!
Jo Ann Johnson says
December 4, 2016 at 4:01 pmMeant ymminess…sorry!
Rosie says
December 4, 2016 at 4:22 pmI know. LOL
Felicia says
June 3, 2018 at 2:39 pmI made a spaghetti using your recipe came out great my family loved it
Jo Ann Johnson says
December 4, 2016 at 4:04 pmMeant ymminess…sorry! Getting used to my tablet!
Rosie says
December 4, 2016 at 4:22 pmThanks for trying my recipe Jo Ann! XOXO
Gloria says
December 5, 2016 at 2:24 amLove all your recipes I have tried all you have posted, since March 2016.My family loves them.Thank You keep up the good work.
Rosie says
December 5, 2016 at 11:41 amThank you for following my recipe journey!
Jameka says
December 5, 2016 at 4:25 amBeef Chilli and Cornbread,Beef Stew and Rice.
Martha J. Jackson says
December 5, 2016 at 8:34 amMy mouth was watering last night when I watched the video! Couldn’t wait to print off and try. Thanks lady!!
Rosie says
December 5, 2016 at 11:48 amYAY!!! Glad that you liked the video Martha! XOXO
Ms.Felicia says
December 11, 2016 at 7:26 amHello Mrs.Rosie
Hello how are you? When I saw this recipe it reminded me of how I first started making my spaghetti and said wow there it is I’ve gotta try this and so there for I did it was great thanks for sharing this recipe it made me fall back in love with spaghetti again.
Rosie says
December 11, 2016 at 11:04 amHi Felicia! I absolutely love this spaghetti recipe! Glad that you tried & liked it as well!
Trina says
December 14, 2016 at 3:38 pmWhat type of sauce do you normally use ?
I love so many different kinds & brands
Rosie says
December 14, 2016 at 5:41 pmI usually use my homemade meat sauce, but you can use whatever brand that you want to use. 🙂
Toyya says
December 15, 2016 at 7:53 amRosie I just want to thank you!! This recipe was everything!! I use the same meats when I normally make mine but I was so tired of it and it was just not what I wanted anymore. But this recipe gave spaghetti new life! I tried it with Prego sauce. Delicious!! The baked on cheese, the perfect combination of flavors from the meat…it was perfect! All but one of my kids loved it, but she doesn’t count because she’s at That stage *side eyes* lol My hubby and I Both had extra servings. Thanks for sharing!
Rosie says
December 15, 2016 at 4:07 pmLOL!!! A kid that doesn’t like spaghetti?! LOL. I’m glad that everyone else liked it! XOXO
Shannon Fonda says
January 4, 2017 at 8:46 pmI made your Hoppin’ John on New Year’s Day, it was The Best, and So Easy!!! I’m so thankful that I found you, and can hardly wait to try more of your recipes!
Rosie says
January 5, 2017 at 10:41 amHi Shannon! Glad that you found me as well!
Natasha says
May 13, 2017 at 4:50 pmThis looks DELICIOUS!! What are some good sides for this?
Michelle Huey says
September 9, 2017 at 2:02 pmOk so everyone suggested Spaghetti and my thoughts were ugh! So I remember you posting his recipe!!! Omg it is so simple, yet so delicious. Totally changes spaghetti! Everyone rave don’t about it! Thanks for sharing Rosie! You at a gem
Rosie says
September 9, 2017 at 3:07 pmHi Michelle!! So glad that you like my spaghetti recipe. This is one of my family favorites as well! XOXO
donna says
September 24, 2017 at 12:44 pmI just love your budget meals everything is so expensive now a day how do we feed our families? Thank you
Rosie says
September 24, 2017 at 12:49 pmHi Donna! I’m glad that you like the recipes! 😀
Jessica says
September 26, 2017 at 2:57 pmI am writing down the ingredients to shop tomorrow to make this. If I half all the ingredient will it still work in a 9×13 pan? However, I am thinking I will go ahead and make the serving for 12 because I have a feeling it will taste great!
Rosie says
September 26, 2017 at 6:44 pmTry using a smaller dish , if you cut the recipe in half 😀
janie friend says
September 28, 2017 at 6:19 amcould i use frozen meatballs instead and just put the spices and onion in the sauce?
Rosie says
September 28, 2017 at 10:28 amHi Janie. You, can try that. 🙂
Jen says
October 13, 2017 at 9:01 amWould a quart sized bag of sauce be equal to 45 oz of sauce?
Rosie says
October 13, 2017 at 9:14 amHi Jen. No, there are 32 ounces in a quart.
Mone't says
November 16, 2017 at 10:56 amHey Rosie,
Do you think I can substitute the ground beef for ground turkey in this recipe?
Rosie says
November 16, 2017 at 4:52 pmHi Mone’t! Absolutely . 🙂
Cristal says
May 25, 2018 at 6:04 amMade this last night and it was a hit; easy and delicious!
Xiamara says
June 30, 2018 at 5:05 pmThanks Rosie!! I have just finished making this recipe!!! Everyone loves it and i have leftovers!!!!
Xiamara says
June 30, 2018 at 5:05 pmThanks Rosie!! I have just finished making this recipe!!! Everyone loves it and i have leftovers!!!! I will be using your recipes from now on!
Paige says
August 2, 2018 at 3:20 pmCan it be frozen after it’s cooked?
Rosie says
August 3, 2018 at 11:05 amSure can 🙂
Laura Harris says
August 8, 2018 at 10:37 amHi Rosie,
Can you help me out please? I have minced garlic so the recipe calls for 5 cloves fresh garlic. How many teaspoons of minced garlic should I utilize?
Thanks a ton!
Rosie says
August 9, 2018 at 12:12 pmI can’t remember the minced garlic off the top of my head. You can try 2 tsps?
Lakita Fowler says
December 1, 2018 at 8:33 amLooks delicious cant wait to try it, keep it coming with recipes im so eagered to try different dishes i feel like im eating the samething over and over again
YVETTE says
February 6, 2019 at 3:02 pmhello ROSIE, I AM A CHEF MYSELF, AND I’M ALWAYS LOOKING FOR DIFFERENT WAYS THAT OTHERS MIGHT CREATE THEIR DISHES, I MUST SAY I RAN ACROSS THIS RECIPE OF YOURS TODAY, AND IT LOOK VERY PLEASING, AND DELICIOUS , SO YES I WENT TO THE MARKET TODAY AND THIS IS DINNER TONIGHT LOL THANKS SO MUCH, I’LL LET YOU KNOW HOW IT TURNS OUT.
Xiamara Oigbokie says
February 16, 2019 at 10:05 amThis is my family’s favorite dish.. Thanks to you Rosie! My oldest daughter is an extremely picky eater and she lovesss this dish!! Your recipes are all good. You’re my kept secret lol.
Rosie says
February 16, 2019 at 2:59 pmDon’t keep me a secret!!! LMAOOOOOOO. XOXO
Kathleen Wayte says
May 21, 2019 at 5:49 amFor less then $ 15.00, A large head of cabbage, and a bag of wide egg noodles, and about a quarter cup veg. oil. Chop cabbage, med. size pieces, fry in large skillet in veg. oil or big pot. Boil noodles , mix the two together, dinner is served.