15+ Family-Friendly Baked Pasta Recipes

Discover all of my quick and easy ways to get dinner on the table during busy weeknights with my collection of family-friendly baked pasta recipes!

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Pasta is a go-to in my house for busy nights, and perfect for when you need a quick and easy budget-friendly meal that won’t disappoint. These baked pasta recipes make spaghetti night even easier, with hearty sauces and cheesy toppings that your whole family is going to love. Try my Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake for a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. For something more traditional, I’ve included my favorite Baked Ziti recipe, complete with layers of hearty meat sauce and mozzarella cheese. Make sure to save this collection for later, because these recipes are designed to be simple throw-together comfort food that your entire family will be asking for every week!

Baked Pasta Recipes

A collection of easy and filling pasta dishes made in the oven.

Baked Spaghetti Dinners

Spaghetti night is easy filling and delicious when you prepare the pasta in the oven!

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Baked Spaghetti Recipe
Baked Spaghetti is hearty and family-friendly with a crispy cheesy top layer and ground beef filling that your kids will ask for every week!
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Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs Recipe
Baked Spaghetti and Meatballs is an easy, kid-friendly weeknight dinner with cooked meatballs and spaghetti in one cheesy casserole.
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noodles and chicken on a ladle
Baked Chicken Spaghetti Recipe
Baked Chicken Spaghetti Casserole is a quick, easy, family-friendly comfort food meal that the whole family will enjoy! Try it tonight!
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Baked pasta served on a plate with a side salad
Baked Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe
Baked Million Dollar Spaghetti is creamy and cheesy, topped with meat sauce and extra bubbly cheese, like a cross between ziti and lasagna!
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Large plate of cheesy spaghetti and pepperoni
Easy Baked Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti Recipe
Easy Baked Pepperoni Pizza Spaghetti is a fun alternative to pizza night with a mix of pepperoni pizza and cheesy marinara pasta.
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Pie made of spaghetti and red sauce.
Spaghetti Pie Recipe
Spaghetti Pie turns comfort food into a casserole of tender baked pasta, layered with hearty sauce. Each bite a familiar flavor with a twist.
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casserole slice on dinner plate.
Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
Spaghetti Casserole is a hearty and easy family favorite with tender pasta, meaty red sauce, and creamy, melty layers of cheese.
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More Baked Pasta Dishes

Creamy, cheesy, meaty and filling pasta dinners that are prepared like a casserole.

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Creamy Pasta Bake Recipe
Easy Creamy Pasta Bake recipe with a creamy white sauce that goes with anything! A comforting dish with loads of flavor options included!
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plated ziti on a table with beer in the back
Beefy Bacon and Beer Baked Ziti Recipe
Beefy Bacon and Beer Baked Ziti is your new favorite comfort food dish! This hearty meal everyone will love will be ready in under an hour!
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Baking dish with crusted pasta
Baked Chicken Caesar Pasta with Buttery Cracker Crust
Baked with lots of Parmesan cheese, this pasta is full of classic Caesar salad flavors and topped with a deliciously rich buttery cracker crust. You can also serve this pasta unbaked as a pasta salad at a picnic!
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Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake
Chicken Broccoli Pasta Bake is the perfect cozy weeknight dinner with a thick, creamy, cheesy pesto sauce and crisp cracker topping.
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Creamy Lemon Baked Pasta Recipe
Creamy Lemon Baked Pasta is rich, and cozy dish with a fresh citrus twist. Perfect for an easy, comforting meal everyone will love. Try now!
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Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake square serving on a plate
Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake
Cheesy Beef Pasta Bake is an easy kid-friendly dish with tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, melty, stringy mozzarella, and provolone cheese.
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Red casserole dish with pasta bake inside.
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake Recipe
Chicken Bacon Ranch Pasta Bake is an easy casserole ready in under an hour with creamy Alfredo sauce that will feed a crowd. Try it today!
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Spinach Artichoke Dip Pasta Bake Recipe
Spinach and Artichoke Dip Pasta Bake is the ultimate comfort dish! Creamy, cheesy, and finished with a golden, buttery crunch.
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Greek Pastitsio Bake Recipe
Greek Pastitsio Bake is a rich and comforting Mediterranean classic layered with authentic flavor. Perfect for feeding a crowd. Try it soon!
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Baked Ziti Recipe
Ultimate Italian Baked Ziti is a rich, cheesy, comforting dish layered with hearty meat sauce and creamy goodness. Ready in under an hour!
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The best part about these pasta dishes is the leftovers! They make an entire casserole dish, giving you a chance to pack lunches for the next day. Let me know in the comments section which of these baked pasta recipes was your favorite. For more dinner ideas, try my other collections, 13 Hearty Flavor Packed Chili Recipes, and my 15+ Fall Apart Tender Pot Roast Recipes!

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