Baked Spaghetti with Minced Beef and Bacon

 

This Baked Spaghetti is a comforting, crowd-pleasing dish layered with rich minced beef sauce, smoky bacon, creamy béchamel, and gooey mozzarella cheese. Perfect for family dinners or gatherings, this hearty meal is easy to prepare and packed with flavor. The golden, cheesy crust and tender spaghetti make it a recipe you’ll want to make again and again.

Prep Time: 25 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes

Ingredients

For the Spaghetti:

Water: Enough for boiling
Salt: To taste
Vegetable oil: 1 tablespoon
Spaghetti: 300 g (10.5 oz) or about 3 cups (dry)

For the Meat Sauce:

Bacon: 200 g (7 oz) or about 1½ cups, diced
Red onion: 1 medium, finely chopped
Garlic: 3 cloves, minced
Minced beef: 700 g (1.5 lbs) or about 3½ cups
Salt: To taste
Ground black pepper: To taste
Sweet paprika (dried, ground): To taste
Dried oregano: To taste
Tomato sauce: 200 g (7 oz) or about ¾ cup

For the Béchamel Sauce:

Butter: 40 g (3 tablespoons)
Flour: 30 g (2 tablespoons)
Milk: 500 ml (2 cups)
Salt: To taste
Ground black pepper: To taste

For the Topping:

Hard mozzarella cheese: 100 g (3.5 oz) or about 1 cup, grated

Directions

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