Easy Baked Spaghetti

Easy Baked Spaghetti takes minutes to make and your whole family will love it!

I seem to gravitate towards meals I can make ahead of time and have all of the dishes clean before my husband gets home. That way we can have a hot meal on the table and minimal clean up afterwards. It’s been that way since we became parents. (It also means that I can actually have a hot meal and not lukewarm after the meal photography session ends. — Logan, the husband)

I’m always trying to make every minute we have as a family, quality time. i.e. I don’t want to spend the 1 hour we have as a family at night doing the dishes. 😀

Anyway. What I’m getting at is that easy is the name of the game!

My friend, Katie from Katie’s Cucina and her husband Jon are getting ready to introduce a little boy into the world. In preparation, I have joined up with other food and craft bloggers to share some easy recipes and crafts for Katie and Jon to have once their little one arrives.

My husband, my mom, Liam and I first met Katie and Jon while on the monorail going to the Magic Kingdom during Food Blog Forum! Such a fun time! Then, Katie and I got to know one another better while at Blog Her Food.

Katie is so nice and I’m so excited for them!

I hope you enjoy these and find some great ones to try with your busy family!

Easy Recipe & Crafts for Busy Families:

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Buffalo Chicken Stuffed Peppers from Cook the Story
Individual Tortilla Caprese Pizzas from a farmgirl’s dabbles
Easy Cheesy Potato Corn Chowder from A Little Claireification
Slow Cooker Jambalaya from A Spicy Perspective
Italian Style Stir Fry from Aggie’s Kitchen
Apricot Chicken from Bombshell Bling
Cuban Casserole with Whole Grain Mustard Butter Biscuits from Climbing Grier Mountain
Freezer-Friendly Quinoa Meatballs from Cooking with Books
Baby Boy Subway Art Printable from H2OBungalow
Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Banana Cake from Inside BruCrew Life
Asparagus And Leek Quiche from Kokocooks
Roasted Lemon Parmesan Chicken with Red Potatoes from Life After Empty Nest
Yogurt Blueberry and Honey Smoothie from My Sweet Zepol
Pesto Parmesan Chicken Salad from Shaken Together
Printable Baby Whale Themed Cards and Project Life Mini Album from Simply Kelly Designs
Coconut Cookie Butter Sandwich Cookies from Simply Southern Baking
Slow Cooker Pot Roast with Garden Vegetables from Sweet Remedy
Easy Kofta Kebabs from Tasty Chomps
Crock Pot Fajitas with Chicken and Quinoa from The Dinner-Mom
Overnight Oatmeal from The Hungry Housewife
Honey-Dijon Chicken, Apple & Quinoa Wraps from The Kitchen Prep
Slow Cooker Italian Chicken Soup from The Lemon Bowl
Slow Cooker Pulled Pork Tacos from The Nifty Foodie
DIY Whale Art from While They Snooze
One Pot Mexican Chicken and Rice from Yellow Bliss Road

inspired by Noshing with the Nolands

Ingredients

1 pound Ditalini pasta (or other favorite noodle or spaghetti)
2 cups frozen chopped spinach, thawed and drained
15 ounces part skim ricotta cheese
1/2 of a 0.4 ounce ranch dressing mix package
24 ounce jar of marinara sauce
1 cup grated parmesan cheese, divided
1 cup grated mozzarella cheese

How-To

Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9×13″ pan with oil.
Cook the noodles according to the packaged instructions.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, stir the spinach, ricotta cheese and dressing mix together.
Once the noodles are cooked, drain and put back into the pot. Stir in the marinara sauce and 1/2 cup of the parmesan cheese until combined.
Spread half of the noodle mixture into the prepared pan.
Spread all of the spinach mixture onto the noodles.
Spread the remaining noodle mixture on top.
Sprinkle the remaining parmesan cheese and mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes until melted and hot.

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