Cafeteria Baked Spaghetti A K&W Copycat
Sadly, many of our beloved K&W Cafeterias have closed, taking their popular baked spaghetti with them. Here’s our version of this comfort-food favorite to make at home. Cut the recipe in half if you like, but you can freeze any extra.
Ingredients
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12 ounces thin spaghetti
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1 package (8-ounce) cream cheese with chives
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2 tablespoons oil
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1 large onion, diced (about 1½ cups)
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2 pounds ground meat, meatloaf mix*
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1 teaspoon salt
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1 teaspoon black pepper
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2 tablespoons chili powder
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2 cups shredded cheddar cheese, divided (we like Velveeta Shreds Cheddar Flavored Cheese)
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5 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
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1 cup ketchup
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2 teaspoons prepared mustard
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1 cup beef broth
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1 cup pizza blend shredded cheese
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Paprika
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Minced parsley
Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
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Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain.
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While still warm, put pasta into bowl and stir in cream cheese.
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Heat oil over medium high heat in a large deep skillet or Dutch oven and sauté onion for 2–3 minutes until tender. Add meat and cook until done. Drain off excess oil.
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Reduce heat to a simmer and stir in salt, pepper, chili powder, 1 cup of the shredded cheddar, Worcestershire, ketchup and mustard. Simmer while stirring for about 5 minutes.
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Remove from heat and stir in broth and spaghetti. Pour into a 9x13-inch prepared baking dish.
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Scatter with cheese blend and remaining cup of cheddar. Bake about 25 minutes until hot and cheese is melted.
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Garnish with paprika and parsley.
*You will find "meatloaf mix" in most grocer's ground meat section. Typically, it will be a mixture of ground beef, pork and veal. If you cannot find this, you can substitute ground beef, ground pork or a combination of those.
Recipe courtesy of
Wendy Perry, a culinary adventurist and blogger, chats about goodness around NC on her blog at WendysHomeEconomics.com.Share this recipe
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K. Forrest |
October 12, 2021 |
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RE: 2 pounds ground meat, meatloaf mix
Meatloaf Mix is the meat you need to purchase and use in this recipe, not a dry mix. You will find it in the ground meat area of most any grocery store. It is usually a mixture of ground beef, pork and veal. You can use ground beef or ground pork if preferred.
Hope this helps.
Wendy
Wendy Perry |
October 12, 2021 |
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Angel Perry |
September 11, 2022 |
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So glad you and those grandbabies love my spaghetti. Reminds me I need to make some more. I can eat spaghetti morning, noon and night... hot or cold.
Wendy
Wendy L. Perry |
September 19, 2022 |
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