Description
Viral TikTok spaghetti combines creamy, zesty flavors in a crowd-pleasing pasta dish. Cheese, ranch dressing, and ground beef create a comforting meal that keeps diners coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 pound (454 grams) spaghetti
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef or Italian sausage
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups alfredo sauce
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Aromatics and Seasonings:
- 1 small onion, diced
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cooking and Finishing Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Prepare the oven by heating to 350F (175C) for optimal baking conditions.
- Cook spaghetti in boiling water until perfectly tender, following package guidelines. Drain thoroughly and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium temperature. Sauté diced onions until translucent and soft, approximately 3 minutes.
- Add ground beef or sausage to the skillet, cooking until completely browned. Eliminate excess grease through draining.
- Incorporate marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper into the meat mixture. Allow to simmer for 5 minutes, developing rich flavors.
- Generously grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Create an initial layer of cooked spaghetti across the bottom.
- Gently pour alfredo sauce over the pasta, ensuring an even, complete coverage.
- Distribute the prepared meat sauce uniformly across the alfredo-coated spaghetti, creating a balanced layering.
- Liberally sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses across the top, providing complete surface coverage.
- Shield the dish with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes in the preheated oven.
- Remove foil and continue baking for an additional 10 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a golden, bubbly texture.
- Allow the dish to rest and cool slightly before serving to enhance flavor melding and ease of portioning.
Notes
- Customize meat selection by using ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a healthier alternative.
- Enhance flavor depth by sautéing fresh garlic with onions instead of using garlic powder.
- Create a gluten-free version by substituting regular spaghetti with zucchini noodles or gluten-free pasta.
- Reduce sodium content by choosing low-sodium marinara and using herbs for seasoning instead of salt.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 730 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 900 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 17 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg