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Easy Southern Baked Spaghetti

Easy Southern Baked Spaghetti with Turkey Bacon and Chicken Ham

Easy Southern Baked Spaghetti recipe featuring turkey bacon and chicken ham, a comfort food favorite.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Course main dish
Cuisine Southern
Servings 6 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • large saucepan
  • Dutch oven
  • baking dish

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound dried spaghetti pasta
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil or vegetable or canola oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion chopped
  • 1 medium green bell pepper rinsed, seeded, and chopped
  • 3 cloves fresh garlic minced
  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based meat
  • Salt and cracked black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon crushed red pepper optional
  • 1 24-ounce jar pasta sauce store-bought
  • 1 14.5-ounce can fire-roasted diced tomatoes
  • ⅔ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ⅔ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions
 

  • Cook pasta in a large saucepan until al dente according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray and set aside.
  • Heat 2 tablespoons of oil on medium-high heat in a Dutch oven or heavy-bottomed stockpot.
  • Add chopped onion and bell pepper and cook until onion is translucent and veggies begin to soften, about 3-5 minutes. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, about another minute.
  • Add ground meat, breaking apart with a wooden spoon, and cook until almost cooked through, about 3-5 minutes. Season meat mixture with salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and crushed red pepper. Stir to combine everything.
  • Add pasta sauce and diced tomatoes and give everything another good stir. Season with more salt and pepper to taste, cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Add cooked spaghetti and stir until all ingredients are well combined.
  • Carefully transfer spaghetti to your prepared baking dish and top with shredded cheeses. Bake spaghetti for 20-25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly. Serve spaghetti immediately with cornbread or garlic bread if desired. Enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 50gProtein: 30gFat: 15gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 800IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 3mg
Keyword baked spaghetti, Comfort Food, easy spaghetti recipe, pasta dishes, Southern recipes, spaghetti with turkey
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