Recipe Ground Beef Angel Hair Pasta Casserole

 Easy Baked Spaghetti Casserole  with a meaty sauce layered between spaghetti and cheese….like a spaghetti Lasagna only easier to make!

This delicious casserole feeds a crowd and then some.   I love to make this up on a Friday night so we don't have to cook all weekend.  Love my Friday night music and cooking sessions!

How to make Baked Spaghetti Casserole –

Start with ground beef, chicken or turkey.  93/7 ground chicken is usually my choice.  You can cut a few calories with 100% fat free ground turkey but it tastes like a paper plate.  Ever eat a paper plate?  Ya me either, not starting now….

PRO TIP:  First thing, start the water boiling for the pasta before browning the beef because this step alone will reduce your time at the stove by about 15 minutes.

Ground meat, onion, garlic all in the pan and then comes the crushed tomatoes and spices.

SUB TIP:   You can substitute one 32 ounce store bought marinara in place of the crushed tomatoes.  Taste for seasoning as you may not need it.

Can I use other shaped pasta in this spaghetti casserole?

• We love to use angel hair pasta or thin spaghetti for this casserole.  It makes a lighter meal.
• You can also sub any pasta, penne, macaroni, linguine…any will work!

After pasta is done and your sauce is cooked…start the quick job of layering.

• Meat Sauce
• Pasta
• Cheese
• ending with sauce and cheese!

More meat

More pasta

More cheese!

Bake for 30 minutes and serve it up!

What should I serve with this?

• Cheesy Garlic Bread
• Easy Homemade Rolls
• simple green salad

Can I freeze this Baked Spaghetti Casserole?

• Yes!  Wrap it tightly in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months.  Thaw and reheat at 325 degrees for about 15-20 minutes.

This makes a hearty lunch the next day as well.  The casserole that keeps on giving!

More easy casseroles for you….

Healthy Mexican Casserole

Sunday Night Cheese and Chicken Casserole

Easy Chicken and Rice Casserole

To casseroles that feed the people we love!

Clink!

Kathi

This Baked Spaghetti Casserole will quickly become a family favorite!  We love how it is made with simple ingredients and feeds a crowd!

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Servings: 6

: 380 kcal

• 8 oz spaghetti angel hair or thin spaghetti are great substitutes to keep it light
• 1 pound ground chicken beef, or turkey 93/7 fat content
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion chopped
• 2 cloves garlic minced
• 2 teaspoons ground oregano
• 1 32 oz can crushed tomatoes or a 32 ounce jar of store bought marinara. Taste for seasonings before adding oregano salt and pepper.
• 2 cups grated cheddar and mozzerella blend cheese

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. Cook pasta according to package directions.

3. In large skillet brown ground meat. Drain excess fat. Remove from skillet and set aside.

4. In same skillet, add olive oil, chopped onions and garlic. Saute until onions are soft.

5. Add crushed tomatoes, oregano, salt and pepper to taste.

6. Add meat into sauce.

7. Butter a 9 x 13 dish.

8. Cover the bottom of the dish with 1/3 of the meat sauce.

9. Top with half the pasta and 1/2 cup of cheese.

10. Repeat layers ending in sauce. Top with remaining cheese.

11. Bake for 30-40 minutes until warmed through and bubbly!

• Substitute angel hair or thin spaghetti for a lighter version.
• Use one 32 ounce of store bought marinara in place of the crushed tomatoes if desired.
• If using full fat ground beef, drain all but two tablespoons of the grease after browning.

Nutrition Facts

Baked Spaghetti Casserole

Amount Per Serving

Calories 380 Calories from Fat 198

% Daily Value*

Fat 22g 34%

Saturated Fat 8g 40%

Cholesterol 99mg 33%

Sodium 488mg 20%

Potassium 995mg 28%

Carbohydrates 42g 14%

Fiber 4g 16%

Sugar 8g 9%

Protein 29g 58%

Vitamin A 650IU 13%

Vitamin C 16mg 19%

Calcium 302mg 30%

Iron 3.4mg 19%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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