Spaghetti Alfredo Bake
Equipment
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- large pot
- Medium sauce pan
- whisk
- measuring spoons & cups
- 9 x 13 baking dish
- cutting board & sharp knife
Ingredients
Cooking Spaghetti
- 12-16 oz dry uncooked regular spaghetti
- 1/2 TBS salt
- water to fill large pot
Making Red Sauce
- 1 lb ground Italian sausage
- 1/2 medium yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 medium green bell pepper, diced
- 1/8 tsp (each) salt & black pepper
- 1 (24oz) jar favorite pasta sauce
- 1/4 pasta sauce jar filled with water
- 1 TBS butter
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning blend
Making Alfredo Sauce
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 2 cups heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- salt & black pepper, to taste
Topping
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 TBS dried or chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray and set aside.
Cooking Spaghetti
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Stir in uncooked spaghetti and 1/2 TBS salt. Cook spaghetti per directions on back of package for al dente. Drain pasta and place back into pot. Set aside.
Making Red Sauce
- In a large skillet over medium high heat break up ground Italian sausage, and add peppers & onions. Cook until sausage is browned up and peppers & onions are softened. Drain excess grease.
- Add in pasta sauce, 1/4 of jar filled with water, butter, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Heat & simmer through for a few minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
Making Alfredo Sauce
- In a medium skillet over medium high heat, melt butter and bring to a sizzle. Sprinkle flour over melted butter and whisk together for 1 minute.
- Slowly whisk in heavy whipping cream and allow to thicken. Turn down heat and stir in 1 cup parmesan cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt, black pepper, and garlic powder.
Preparing Spaghetti Alfredo in baking dish
- Pour alfredo sauce over cooked and drained spaghetti in pot. Pour alfredo covered spaghetti into prepared 9 x 13 baking dish and smooth evenly.
- Pour red sauce over alfredo spaghetti and smooth evenly.
- Top with 2 cups mozzarella cheese evenly. Sprinkle 1/2 cup parmesan cheese evenly over mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 20 minutes until cheese has melted. Top with parsley. Allow to rest for 5 minutes before serving.
The husband & I tried this, and absolutely love it!!! Thank you for sharing this recipe with the world..