This Baked Spaghetti is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish layered with rich minced beef sauce, smoky bacon, creamy béchamel, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this hearty meal is easy to prepare and packed with flavor. The golden, cheesy crust and tender spaghetti make it a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.
Preparation Time
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 55 minutes
Ingredients
For the Spaghetti:
- Water: Enough for boiling
- Salt: To taste
- Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
- Spaghetti: 300 g (10.5 oz) or about 3 cups (dry)
For the Meat Sauce:
- Bacon: 200 g (7 oz) or about 1½ cups, diced
- Red onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
- Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
- Minced beef: 700 g (1.5 lbs) or about 3½ cups
- Salt: To taste
- Ground black pepper: To taste
- Sweet paprika (dried, ground): To taste
- Dried oregano: To taste
- Tomato sauce: 200 g (7 oz) or about ¾ cup
For the Béchamel Sauce:
- Butter: 40 g (3 tablespoons)
- Flour: 30 g (2 tablespoons)
- Milk: 500 ml (2 cups)
- Salt: To taste
- Ground black pepper: To taste
For the Topping:
- Hard mozzarella cheese: 100 g (3.5 oz) or about 1 cup, grated
Directions
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