Creamy Baked Pasta (Print Version)
A cozy baked dish with creamy sauce, flavorful sausage, and gooey mozzarella. Make-ahead friendly, perfect for sharing, and loved on TikTok.
# Ingredients:
01 -
1 pound of spaghetti.
02 -
8 tablespoons of butter.
03 -
2 cups of thick whipping cream.
04 -
3 garlic cloves, smashed.
05 -
Adjust salt and pepper as needed.
06 -
1 cup of parmesan, shredded.
07 -
1 pound of sausage, no casing.
08 -
24 ounces of marinara sauce.
09 -
1 cup of mozzarella, grated.
# Directions:
01 -
Set oven to 350°F and lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
02 -
Boil the spaghetti until just firm to the bite. Scoop out 1/4 cup of water from the pot, then drain.
03 -
In a wide pan, melt butter over medium heat. Stir garlic in for half a minute. Pour in cream and simmer until it thickens. Turn off heat, then stir in parmesan until smooth. Add salt and pepper to taste.
04 -
Mix the pasta with your creamy alfredo. Lay it flat in the greased dish.
05 -
Cook sausage in a pan until browned, draining any grease. Add marinara and stir well.
06 -
Spread the meat mixture over the pasta. Sprinkle mozzarella on top.
07 -
Bake for about half an hour, or until the cheese bubbles and melts over the top. Add basil or parsley for garnish if you'd like.
# Notes:
01 -
Swap in turkey sausage for fewer calories.
02 -
Assemble ahead of time and chill in the fridge.
03 -
Keeps in the freezer for up to three months.
04 -
Split into two smaller pans to bake one and freeze the other.