Spaghetti Cheese Casserole
Enjoy this tasty spaghetti cheese casserole with a creamy cheese sauce and a crispy breadcrumb topping. Customize with bacon, vegetables, or herbs for your own twist.
Ingredients
- 12 ounces spaghetti, or use a similar long pasta
- 6 tablespoons butter, divided use
- 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 1/4 cups milk
- 1 teaspoon ground mustard powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided use
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided use
- 1 cup bread crumbs, soft
Instructions
- Cook the pasta in boiling salted water following package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Heat oven to 350 F. Lightly butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish or spray lightly with nonstick cooking spray. I used butter flavored spray.
- Meanwhile, melt 4 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Blend in the flour until smooth and bubbly. Cook, stirring, for 1 minutes. Stir in the mustard, salt, and black pepper. Add the cayenne, if using. Gradually stir in milk. Cook, stirring, until thickened.
- Reserve about one-third of the cheddar cheese and 3 tablespoons of the Pecorino Romano for topping. Add the remaining cheese to the sauce mixture and cook, stirring, just until cheese has melted.
- Combine the cheese sauce and the hot drained pasta.
- Pour the pasta mixture into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar and Romano or Parmesan cheese over the pasta mixture.
- Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and toss with the soft bread crumbs. Sprinkle over the cheese layer. Bake for 25 minutes, or until golden brown.
Nutrition
Calories: 662kcalCarbohydrates: 66gProtein: 26gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 1016mgPotassium: 361mgFiber: 3gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 984IUCalcium: 539mgIron: 2mg
Disclaimer:
Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.
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