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spaghetti bake

A delicious baked spaghetti with rich cheese and flavorful tomato sauce, topped with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 6
Cuisine: Chinese
Calories: 120

Ingredients
  

Main Ingredients
  • 5 pieces mild Italian sausages
  • 1 cup diced onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tablespoon dried basil
  • 2 cups white mushrooms
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 0.5 can tomato paste
  • 0.25 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 cups baby spinach
  • 6 oz spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter
  • 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1.5 cups milk
  • 1.5 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 0.125 teaspoon salt
  • 0.25 cup Parmesan cheese

Method
 

Preparation Steps
  1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
  2. Cook sausage in a large pan over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Stir often to crumble the sausage.
  3. Add onions, garlic, and dried basil, stir to combine, and cook for 5 minutes.
  4. Add mushrooms and stir to combine, cooking for another 5 minutes.
  5. Stir in diced tomatoes, tomato paste, and pepper, bring to boil then simmer for 15 minutes.
  6. Stir in spinach and cook until wilted. Remove from heat.
  7. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute.
  8. Whisk in milk and cook for 5 to 10 minutes until thickened; stir in ¾ cup mozzarella and salt.
  9. Cook spaghetti in boiling water for 5 minutes, drain, then add to meat sauce.
  10. Spread meat sauce in a casserole dish, pour cheese sauce over, top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  11. Bake for 30 minutes until topping is golden and bubbly. Serve hot.

Notes

Best served with garlic bread and a side salad.