Baked Spaghetti with Italian Sausage
This Baked Spaghetti with Italian Sausage is a great weeknight meal to feed the entire family. Made with canned tomatoes for a budget friendly option!
Equipment
- 1 food processor or blender
Ingredients
- 1 lb. of spaghetti noodles
- 2 Italian sausages or 1 lb ground
- 3 15 oz. Cans of diced tomatoes (plain or Italian flavor)
- 1 medium onion chopped
- 1 carrot shredded or finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1-2 teaspoons of garlic powder to taste
- Italian Seasoning to taste optional
- 2 cups Italian Blend or Mozzarella (divided) or more to your liking
Instructions
- First boil you noodles. while that is going make the tomato sauce. If you are using jarred sauce (skip this part obviously). Once done reserve 1 cup of the water and drain the rest.
- Grab your food processor or blender and add in the canned tomatoes. Zizz them up so that they are pureed unless you like your sauce more chunky.
- In a large sauté pan. Warm up the pan and add in some oil, the chopped carrot and onions. Sautee for a few minutes until soft and fragrant.
- Then add in the pureed tomatoes. Go ahead and add in your garlic powder, Italian seasonings, or whatever seasonings you want (oregano, basil, etc.) Let it warm up and cook for a few minutes.
- Add in the cooked spaghetti, the water, and cooked sausage to the sauce. Stir to toss everything together.
- Spray your 9x13 dish with some non stick spray or rub with olive oil. Then pour half of the spaghetti mixture into the pan. Add half of the cheese. Then pour the rest of the noodles on top and finish off with the rest of the cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake at 350 degrees for about 35 minutes until hot throughout. Then uncover and bake about 5-10 minutes longer.
Notes
4 cups jarred spaghetti sauce can be used as a substitute