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Viral Baked Spaghetti
Instructions
1
Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Reserve some pasta water, then drain.
2
Heat olive oil in a skillet and brown the ground beef. Add diced onion and minced garlic. Sauté until soft.
3
Season with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, and oregano. Stir in tomato sauce and let simmer for several minutes. Set aside.
4
In another pan, melt butter and add minced garlic. Cook for 1 minute, then whisk in flour to make a roux.
5
Gradually whisk in milk and simmer until thickened.
6
Season the sauce, then stir in Parmesan and mozzarella until melted.
7
Toss cooked spaghetti with the white cheese sauce. Add pasta water as needed to loosen.
8
Transfer pasta to an oven-safe baking dish. Pour meat sauce over the top.
9
Sprinkle with additional mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
10
Bake at 400°F until the cheese is melted and golden. Serve warm.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Reserve Pasta Water for Sauce Perfection 💧Save 1 cup of starchy pasta water before draining—add it to your tomato sauce to create a silky texture that binds beautifully with the béchamel layer and prevents the baked dish from drying out.
- Master the Béchamel Technique 🧈Melt butter completely before whisking in flour to create a smooth roux, then add milk slowly while stirring constantly to avoid lumps—cook until it coats the back of a spoon for the perfect creamy consistency.
- Undercook Pasta by One Minute 🍝Cook spaghetti to just under al dente since it will continue cooking in the oven—this prevents mushy pasta and maintains a pleasant bite in your final baked dish.
- Layer Strategically for Even Baking 📐Alternate layers starting with sauce, then pasta, then béchamel, finishing with a cheese topping—this ensures every forkful gets all three components and prevents the top from browning too quickly.
- Rest After Baking for Clean Slices ⏱️Let the baked spaghetti rest for 10 minutes after removing from the oven—this allows the sauces to set and makes serving portions that hold their shape instead of falling apart.
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