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What’s not to love about spaghetti? It’s a tasty, cost-effective way to feed the family, and the kids eat every last bite. That’s a real win-win in our book! While spaghetti and meat sauce is always a good choice, sometimes we want to branch out and try new and creative ways to serve spaghetti. This list is a round-up of our top 10 (plus, a bonus) favorite spaghetti recipes. Go ahead and try a few out this week! Links to all recipes at the end, so scroll through and pick your faves!


Pizza Spaghetti Casserole

For those nights when you can’t decide between pizza or pasta, we’ve got you covered! Pizza Spaghetti Casserole wins the top spot for easiest dinner that satisfies two cravings in one. This casserole is always a hit with the whole family. (Well, how could it not be? Two Italian favorites in one casserole dish.) Get the recipe here.


Cheesy Chicken Spaghetti Bake

We’ve come up with a creamy, cheesy meal that will have you hooked after the first bite. Seriously, everyone who’s tried it has had to go back for seconds (and thirds), and there’s no reason trying to fight that craving. This spaghetti bake wins every time against anyone’s attempt at self-control. Get the recipe here.


Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

I used to see “million dollar” in a recipe name and wonder what the heck it meant, but here’s all you need to know — when you see that in the title, you can count on it being a much more indulgent and decadent version of the dish in question. Here, that dish is a Spaghetti Casserole and this million dollar version ups the ante with an oh-so creamy layer of five different kinds of creamy-cheesiness. We’re talking cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta, mozzarella, and more — this bake has it all. Get the recipe here.


Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti

Looking for a healthy weeknight dinner solution? Well keep on lookin’. While this Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti is certainly easy enough for a busy weeknight, it most definitely is not health food. No, this is indulgent comfort food that’s unapologetic in its creamy-cheesiness. (There’s bacon too!) It’s simple, it’s rich, and it’s utterly delicious. Get the recipe here.


Spicy Peanut Noodles

Sometimes, we find it hard to make a quick meal that includes all the veggies we need to keep healthy and give us energy. That’s one reason we love this recipe, spicy peanut noodles. It takes less than 20 minutes to prepare and offers tons of flavors from the spices and vegetables. Plus, making this dish with spaghetti noodles lets us use items we already have in the pantry. Get the recipe here.


One Skillet Pasta Bake

If you bake it, they will come, or so it goes in our house when this super simple (but simply amazing) pasta bake is put on the table. We love this for its ease but also for all the cheese – talk about ooey-gooey deliciousness! This is a hearty meal that comes together with just a few ingredients, so dinner is on the table in virtually no time at all. Get the recipe here.


Spaghetti Alla Puttanesca

If you’re looking for a great way to serve spaghetti you might not have tried yet, look for Spaghetti alla Puttanesca. Spaghetti alla puttanesca originates in Italy and is a surprisingly recent dish, growing popular in the 1960’s. Sugo alla puttanesca is typically a hotter and saltier sauce combined with olives, chili peppers, and capers. Get the recipe here.


Mascarpone Spinach Spaghetti

Mascarpone Spinach Spaghetti

When you don’t know what to cook pasta is the go-to ingredient of choice. It’s almost universally adored and you can put pretty much anything you like on top. But, sometimes it can be a bit tiring to always have it with meatballs and tomato sauce. That’s why when I saw this recipe for mascarpone spinach spaghetti I knew I had to try it. And it turns out it’s even tastier than I imagined it would be. Get the recipe here.


Lazy Chicken Parm

Lazy Chicken Parm

Chicken parmesan is one of the most classic and most requested of all Italian dishes. But, it can take a long time to make, what with all the pounding, breading, frying, and then baking that the traditional recipe requires.

This lazy recipe cuts down on the prep time while delivering that classic flavor that you’d expect from chicken parmesan. But this is the lazy version so we’re calling it “chicken parm” for short! Get the recipe here.


Chicken Curry Spaghetti

Chicken Curry Spaghetti

Sometimes in life we have to make hard choices, but other times we luck out and get the best of both worlds. This chicken curry spaghetti combines the flavors of Italy and India for a wonderful explosion of flavor that is the perfect dinner any night of the week. If you can’t decide between the two cuisines then this dish might just be a lifesaver. Get the recipe here.


Spaghetti Bundt Pie

As kids, we always loved cheesy spaghetti and now our kids do too. It’s an easy crowd-pleaser (for even the pickiest eaters) and while it’s simple, there’s something so comforting about it. We took that cheesy comfort and transformed it into one easy pie bake that your whole family is going to love! Get the recipe here.

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