Prepare to embark on a culinary journey as we unravel the secrets of crafting the ultimate "cheesy spaghetti and spinach casserole." This comforting and delectable dish seamlessly blends the richness of cheese, the vibrant freshness of spinach, and the comforting embrace of spaghetti, creating a symphony of flavors that will tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving for more. Whether you're a seasoned chef seeking to expand your repertoire or a home cook yearning for a culinary adventure, this article will guide you through the essential steps and provide invaluable tips to ensure your cheesy spaghetti and spinach casserole becomes a masterpiece that will be cherished by family and friends alike.
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CHERYL'S SPINACH CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE
This recipe was given by a friend and it instantly became a favorite! It tastes great as leftovers as well! Enjoy!
Provided by FBERLAGE
Categories Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes Vegetable
Time 1h15m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook pasta in boiling water for 8 to 10 minutes, or until al dente; drain. Bring 1/2 cup water to a boil in a saucepan, and cook the spinach 4 to 6 minutes, until tender.
- Place the cooked pasta in a medium bowl. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs and oil. Toss the pasta with the cooked spinach, egg mixture, and bread crumbs.
- Cover the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish with 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Pour half of the pasta mixture into the baking dish, and cover with another 1/3 of the pasta sauce. Sprinkle with half of the Cheddar cheese and half of the mozzarella. Layer with remaining pasta mixture, and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with the rest of the Cheddar and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until bubbly and lightly browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 378.5 calories, Carbohydrate 38 g, Cholesterol 64.4 mg, Fat 18 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7.5 g, Sodium 668.2 mg, Sugar 9.8 g
CHEESY SPAGHETTI AND SPINACH CASSEROLE
If you're feeling the need for cheese, this recipe has you covered. Creamy pasta and spinach are layered with a tomato sauce and lots of gooey mozzarella cheese before being baked to bubbly, golden brown perfection.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
- Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package. Drain spaghetti, and add it back to the hot pan.
- Meanwhile, in 2-quart saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat. Stir in garlic; cook 1 minute. Stir in flour, pepper flakes, salt and pepper. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is smooth and bubbly. Gradually beat in milk with whisk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly; boil and stir 1 minute. Remove from heat; beat in Parmesan cheese and spinach with whisk, then beat in eggs.
- Toss cheese sauce with hot spaghetti, and add half of the mixture to the baking dish. Spread 1 1/2 cups of the tomato basil pasta sauce over mixture; sprinkle with 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella cheese. Add remaining half of spaghetti mixture, remaining tomato basil pasta sauce and remaining 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until heated through and cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 620, Carbohydrate 67 g, Cholesterol 105 mg, Fat 2, Fiber 5 g, Protein 32 g, SaturatedFat 12 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1500 mg, Sugar 10 g, TransFat 1/2 g
CHEESY SPINACH CASSEROLE
A friend of mine made this and gave me the recipe. It is very adaptable to whatever your tastes are and can easily be made to fit your lifestyle and needs! I used rotini in this recipe but the original called for spaghetti (that didn't make sense to me). You could really use any sort of pasta you have on hand! I bought precooked chicken strips to use in the dish and it helped keep the dish speedy and tasty!
Provided by CoreyAnn
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- 1. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rotini in boiling watr for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- 2. In a 2 quart casserole dish, whisk together egg, milk and sour cream. Using a wooden spoon, stir in spinach, artichoke hearts, chicken, Monterey Jack cheese, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese and cooked rotini. Season with minced onion, salt, pepper and paprika. Top with remaining Parmesan cheese and paprika.
- 3. Cover and bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake for another 15 minutes. Let stand 2 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 648, Fat 30.4, SaturatedFat 17.6, Cholesterol 173.8, Sodium 845.1, Carbohydrate 47.5, Fiber 7.7, Sugar 2.5, Protein 47.5
SPAGHETTI-AND-SPINACH CASSEROLE
Make and share this Spaghetti-and-Spinach Casserole recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 1h5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In a large nonstick skillet, add the beef, garlic, salt and pepper to taste; cook, stirring to crumble beef, until beef is browned; drain.
- Add in spaghetti sauce and Italian seasoning.
- In a mixing bowl, add the spinach, Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, egg, and garlic salt; stir to combine.
- Fold in the cooked noodles.
- Spoon mixture into a greased 13x9 inch baking dish.
- Sprinkle with half the Parmesan cheese.
- Top with beef mixture then remaining Parmesan cheese.
- Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 531.4, Fat 32.1, SaturatedFat 16.2, Cholesterol 135.1, Sodium 821.8, Carbohydrate 28.7, Fiber 2, Sugar 8, Protein 31.6
CHEESY SPINACH BAKED PENNE
Making homemade tomato sauce for this recipe really allows you to control what goes into it. Here, it's mixed up with chunks of mozzarella for extra bursts of cheesy goodness, along with cottage cheese for all the satisfying qualities of ricotta with only a fraction of the fat and calories.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h21m
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Mist a 2 to 2 1/2-quart rectangular or oval baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Add the penne and cook according to package directions for al dente.
- While the pasta cooks, heat the oil in a medium pot set over medium heat. Add the fennel seeds and garlic and cook until aromatic, about 2 minutes. Add the tomatoes, basil sprig, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Simmer, lowering the heat if the sauce bubbles too vigorously, until the sauce has thickened slightly, the flavors have blended together and the raw tomato taste has cooked out, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from the heat, discard the basil and season with additional salt and pepper. Pour over the cooked pasta and toss well to coat. Add the cubed mozzarella and transfer half the pasta to the prepared baking dish.
- Put the cottage cheese in the bowl of a food processor and process until smooth. Add the shredded mozzarella and Parmesan and pulse two to three times. Combine half the cottage cheese mixture with the spinach and mix to break up the spinach. Drop in spoonfuls over the pasta in the baking dish. Top the spinach layer with the rest of the pasta and then the remaining cottage cheese mixture.
- Bake until bubbly and golden brown on top, about 30 minutes. Let stand for 10 minutes, and then scatter the torn basil over the top.
CHEESY PASTA CASSEROLE
This rich, cheesy side dish is such an excellent meal extender that I always keep it in mind whenever I feel my menu needs a boost. It's a quick and easy casserole to fix, and you can easily double the recipe to feed a larger crowd.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Cook noodles according to package directions; drain. In a small saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour, garlic salt and onion salt until smooth. Gradually stir in milk. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Reduce heat. Add the cheese, stirring until melted. Stir in the noodles. , Transfer to a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. Toss bread crumbs and butter; sprinkle over top. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until golden brown.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 334 calories, Fat 17g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 701mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 14g protein.
CHICKEN AND SPINACH PASTA CASSEROLE RECIPE
A delicious and simple casserole filled with yummy chicken, pasta and spinach!
Provided by Camille Beckstrand
Categories Main Course
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Spray 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray; set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package directions and drain.
- Place spinach on paper towel and squeeze until almost all moisture has been removed.
- Add oil to a large nonstick skillet and place over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until tender.
- Add chicken and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in tomatoes, marinara sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano and crushed red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat.
- Simmer 5 minutes, uncovered stirring occasionally.
- Combine pasta, spinach, chicken mixture and 1/4 cup cheese in a large mixing bowl.
- Spoon into prepared baking dish and sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake for 20 minutes and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 358 kcal, Carbohydrate 51 g, Protein 26 g, Fat 7 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 43 mg, Sodium 897 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 10 g, ServingSize 1 serving
CHEESY ROASTED GARLIC SPAGHETTI SQUASH WITH SPINACH
Roasting garlic alongside the spaghetti squash makes double use of the oven time, and adds double the flavor. This spaghetti squash is great on its own, or as a side dish to any protein.
Provided by Kim
Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Squash Winter Squash Spaghetti Squash
Time 1h5m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Drizzle olive oil over the cut side of the spaghetti squash. Season with salt and black pepper. Place cut-side down on a baking sheet. Place unpeeled garlic on a piece of aluminum foil. Drizzle with olive oil. Wrap aluminum foil around garlic, and place onto baking sheet next to the squash.
- Bake in the preheated oven until squash is tender and easily pierced with a fork, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow squash and garlic to rest until cool enough to handle. Leave the oven on.
- Peel garlic and squeeze cloves into a large bowl. Smash with a fork until smooth. Add 1 tablespoon olive oil, onion powder, basil, oregano, and parsley. Mix into a paste.
- Use a fork to scrape out spaghetti squash strands into the bowl, reserving the shells. Toss spaghetti squash strands with the garlic paste until thoroughly coated. Mix in spinach, 1/4 cup mozzarella cheese, and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fill each reserved spaghetti squash shell evenly with the filling. Sprinkle remaining mozzarella and Parmesan over the top. Return the filled shells to the baking sheet.
- Bake until cheeses melt, 7 to 10 minutes. Turn on broiler and broil until cheeses begin to brown and bubble, 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 456.8 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 26.8 mg, Fat 30.7 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 14.9 g, SaturatedFat 8.1 g, Sodium 692.2 mg, Sugar 0.9 g
Tips:
- Use a variety of cheeses. This will give the casserole a more complex flavor. Some good choices include cheddar, mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta.
- Don't overcook the spinach. Wilted spinach is best, so cook it just until it is wilted.
- Use a good quality pasta sauce. This will make a big difference in the flavor of the casserole.
- Don't be afraid to experiment. There are many ways to make this casserole, so feel free to add your own personal touch.
Conclusion:
Cheesy spaghetti and spinach casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. The casserole is cheesy, flavorful, and filling, and it is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.
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