Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Yield: 8 servings
Description
Church Supper Spaghetti is a comforting, crowd-pleasing baked spaghetti casserole made with a rich meat sauce, tender pasta, and layers of melted cheese. Perfect for potlucks, church gatherings, or cozy family dinners, this dish is easy to make ahead and guaranteed to be a hit at any table.
Ingredients
Scale: 1x
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 6–8 minutes.
- Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
- Stir in the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce until evenly coated.
- Spread half of the spaghetti mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
- Layer the remaining spaghetti mixture on top, then finish with the remaining cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
This dish can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Try using a mix of ground beef and Italian sausage for extra flavor.
Leftovers reheat beautifully and can be frozen for future meals.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1/8 of recipe
Calories: 420
Sugar: 8g
Sodium: 680mg
Fat: 18g
Saturated Fat: 8g
Unsaturated Fat: 9g
Trans Fat: 0g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fiber: 3g
Protein: 24g
Cholesterol: 55mg
Church Supper Spaghetti
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
Description
Church Supper Spaghetti is a comforting, crowd-pleasing baked spaghetti casserole made with a rich meat sauce, tender pasta, and layers of melted cheese. Perfect for potlucks, church gatherings, or cozy family dinners, this dish is easy to make ahead and guaranteed to be a hit at any table.
Ingredients
-
1 pound spaghetti
-
1 tablespoon olive oil
-
1 pound ground beef
-
1 small onion, chopped
-
2 cloves garlic, minced
-
1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
-
1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes, drained
-
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
-
Salt and pepper, to taste
-
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
-
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
-
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
-
Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
-
Cook the spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
-
In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the ground beef and chopped onion. Cook until the beef is browned and the onion is soft, about 6–8 minutes.
-
Add garlic and cook for 1 more minute, stirring frequently.
-
Stir in the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let the sauce simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
-
In a large bowl, toss the cooked spaghetti with the meat sauce until evenly coated.
-
Spread half of the spaghetti mixture into the prepared baking dish. Top with half of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
-
Layer the remaining spaghetti mixture on top, then finish with the remaining cheeses.
-
Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes, or until bubbly and the cheese is melted and golden.
-
Garnish with chopped parsley before serving, if desired.
Notes
This dish can be assembled ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until ready to bake.
Try using a mix of ground beef and Italian sausage for extra flavor.
Leftovers reheat beautifully and can be frozen for future meals.