Creamy baked spaghetti

Creamy baked spaghetti is an easy, fuss-free dinner recipe and is perfect for weeknight dinners and will become a family favorite in no time.

Pasta is a regular in most households, right? I mean, most weeks we have it more than once because it’s just so easy to make a recipe the whole family will love when its centered around perfectly cooked al dente pasta.

We of course have our favourites like this Rosemary-cream chicken pasta and this totally delectable tomato-cream rigatoni but we all want something new from time to time, don’t we? Last week I was planning on making a classic mac & cheese but when I went to cook the pasta, realised I didn’t have any macaroni in the house. All I had was a pack of spaghetti and so that would have to do. And so, my creamy baked spaghetti was born.

And my family absolutely loved it. Spaghetti is always a good idea where kids are concerned and I could make it hours in advance and just quickly bake it off before serving. What’s not to love?

I flavoured the sauce with garlic powder and smoked paprika but feel free to add any herbs and spices you like. The creamy sauce is a blank canvas for flavour. You could even go fancy-pants and add crispy bacon, roasted vegetables or mix in some bolognese sauce. I like to keep it simple though and serve it with a zesty, crunchy side salad and honestly, it is just the most delicious, easy, simple weeknight recipe. The leftovers are pretty awesome the next day too.

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Creamy baked spaghetti

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

40 mins

Total Time

50 mins

 

Creamy baked spaghetti is an easy, fuss-free dinner recipe and is perfect for weeknight dinners and will become a family favorite in no time. 

Course: Dinner, Easy Dinner, Pasta, Pasta bake, Vegetarian

Author: Alida Ryder

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp butter
• 3 tbsp flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup cream
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1½ cups cheese (a mixture of cheddar and mozzarella works well)
• salt to taste
• pepper to taste
• 500g/1lb spaghetti, cooked
• 1 cup cheese, for topping

Instructions

1. Pre-heat the oven to 200ºC/400ºF. Melt the butter in an oven-proof skillet/deep frying pan. 

2. Whisk in the flour until a smooth paste is formed then slowly whisk in the milk over medium-low heat until the sauce is smooth. Add the cream and spices and allow the sauce to cook gently for 5-10 minutes or until the flour has cooked out and the sauce is silky smooth. 

3. Add the cheese and turn the heat off. Allow the cheese to melt then season to taste. 

4. Add the cooked spaghetti and stir to combine. 

5. Top with cheese then place in the oven and allow to bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden. 

6. Remove from the oven and serve. 

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