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Four-Cheese Baked Spaghetti
Instructions
1
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
2
Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray. Set aside.
3
Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add a generous pinch of salt. Once boiling, add the spaghetti to the water and cook, stirring occasionally, until the pasta is al dente, 9-10 minutes. Drain the pasta in a large colander, and rinse thoroughly with cold water. While the pasta cooks, prepare the cheese mixture.
4
Place the ricotta, Parmesan, salt, black pepper, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning in a large mixing bowl. Stir with a rubber spatula to thoroughly combine.
5
Return the drained spaghetti to the pot. Add the marinara sauce and remaining Parmesan, and stir to thoroughly coat the noodles.
6
Transfer the about 1/3 of the sauced pasta to the prepared baking dish. Drop half the ricotta mixture by spoonfuls over the spaghetti, and gently spread it into an even layer. Layer about 1/3 of the mozzarella and provolone cheeses over the ricotta. Repeat with another 1/3 of the noodles, the remaining ricotta, and another 1/3 each of the mozzarella and provolone cheeses. Top with the last 1/3 of noodles. Layer the remaining mozzarella and provolone cheese in an even layer over the top of the dish.
7
Cover the baking dish with a sheet of aluminum foil.
8
Bake the spaghetti on middle rack of oven for 40 minutes.
9
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking until cheese on top is lightly browned, about 15 minutes.
10
Check to see that pasta is done. Remove from oven or add time as needed.
11
Allow the spaghetti to rest for 20 minutes before serving.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Drain Pasta Al Dente 🍝Cook spaghetti 1-2 minutes under al dente, as it will continue cooking in the oven and prevent mushiness in the final baked dish.
- Separate Fresh Mozzarella Strategically 🧀Reserve half your fresh mozzarella to layer on top just before baking so it melts into creamy pockets rather than becoming tough throughout.
- Warm Your Marinara Sauce 🍅Heat the marinara sauce before mixing with pasta to ensure even cheese melting and prevent the cold sauce from cooling the pasta mixture.
- Create a Cheese Paste Base 🥄Mix ricotta, Parmesan, and seasonings into a thick paste and layer it with pasta first—this prevents the sauce from sinking to the bottom.
- Cover Then Uncover for Perfect Browning 🎯Bake covered at 375°F for 20 minutes to prevent drying, then uncover for 10-15 minutes to achieve a golden, bubbly cheese top.
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