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Baked Spaghetti is the epitome of comfort food. It\u2019s ooey-gooey cheesiness and red meat sauce warms the soul. To make it, you layer classic spaghetti bolognese with cheese and bake it for 30 minutes in the oven. The result is a delicious, lasagna-like pasta dish that will leave you wanting seconds and thirds.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baked Spaghetti is the perfect group meal because it\u2019s meant to be made (and enjoyed) in a big batch. Before a road trip to upstate New York, I always prep a big baked spaghetti batch. When we arrive at the cabin, I simply pop it in the oven and can almost instantly feed a car full of tired travelers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This Big Batch Baked Spaghetti<\/strong> recipe keeps it simple by using store-bought pasta sauce. The depth of flavor is added to the sauce by simmering it with your meat of choice for at least an hour. My family friends have been making this Big Batch Baked Spaghetti <\/strong>for a crowd for years and we\u2019ve learned some secrets along the way. Like, the longer you simmer your sauce in meat, the tastier it will be, so be patient. The recipe calls for ground turkey, but you can use ground beef or pork. You can also mix different ground meats for an even tastier sauce.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n

That Planner Friend Tip:<\/strong> Ground pork and ground turkey go well together to balance out the fattiness of the pork while still bringing out that irresistible pork ragu flavor.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Over the years, we started to add fresh mozzarella to the layers for extra cheesiness. The latest addition that makes this recipe extra special is the oregano. You can plus up the favor by using Italian seasoning instead. Sometimes, you can even find Italian-seasoned ground turkey at the grocery store to add to your meat sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Big Batch Baked Spaghetti<\/strong> tastes even better the next day. I like to make it at the beginning of a group trip so we have leftovers for lunch (or even breakfast).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Big Batch Baked Spaghetti<\/h2>\n
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Spaghetti and meat sauce baked between layers of gooey mozzarella cheese.<\/span><\/div>\n
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Total Time<\/span>1 hour<\/span><\/span> hr<\/span> 45 minutes<\/span><\/span> mins<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
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Course: <\/span>Main Course<\/span><\/div>
Cuisine: <\/span>Italian<\/span><\/div>
Keyword: <\/span>baked spaghetti, dinner, dinner party, pasta, spaghetti<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n
Servings: <\/span>8<\/span> people<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n

Ingredients<\/h3>