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TikTok spaghetti alfredo is a tasty and simple baked pasta dish made with spaghetti noodles, meat sauce and cheesy alfredo sauce. This baked alfredo pasta has the best of both worlds when it comes to the sauce, resulting in a rich and creamy flavor and texture. Perfect for any weeknight dinner!
This million dollar spaghetti alfredo features tomato sauce, alfredo sauce and ground meat. We use ground chicken, but ground beef and Italian sausage are delicious variations on this popular TikTok spaghetti alfredo recipe. The sauces are combined with spaghetti noodles, topped with cheese and baked until melty and delicious.
If you love trying TikTok recipes, you’ll love my Shrimp Spaghetti, Air Fryer Pasta Chips, Baked Feta Pasta or Chocolate Chip Banana Baked Oats.
Why You’ll Love This TikTok Spaghetti Alfredo
- It makes everyone happy. Everyone gets the best of both worlds, whether you’re team Alfredo or team meat sauce.
- It’s easy to make. Each step of this recipe is easy to prepare, resulting in a comforting dish.
- It’s a crowd pleaser. Everyone will love this pasta dish, and it’s so easy to double to feed a crowd. It’s a favorite amongst kids and adults.
Baked Alfredo Pasta Ingredients
For spaghetti
- Spaghetti – Use your favorite dried spaghetti noodles or substitute your favorite pasta shape. You can also use gluten free pasta.
- Water – To cook spaghetti.
For Alfredo Sauce
- Unsalted Butter – Use unsalted butter to better control the saltiness of the dish.
- Flour – Use all-purpose flour to thicken the sauce. Replace with gluten free flour if desired.
- Chicken Broth – You can also use vegetable broth or even water if you prefer.
- Heavy Cream – While you can substitute half and half, the sauce will not be as creamy.
- Seasoning – Combine dried Italian seasonings, crushed red chili flakes, kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
For meat sauce
- Olive Oil – Use your favorite light, neutral-flavored oil.
- Aromatics – Saute minced garlic and chopped yellow onion.
- Chicken – Use lean ground chicken or substitute with ground beef or Italian sausage.
- Seasoning – Season well with kosher salt and freshly ground pepper.
- Spaghetti Sauce – Use your favorite spaghetti sauce or use canned tomato sauce.
- Cheese – Use freshly shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Parsley – Garnish with freshly chopped parsley.
How To Make Spaghetti Alfredo
- Prepare the equipment. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Cook the pasta. Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain the water and set it aside to use later.
- Prepare the Alfredo sauce. Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add butter. Once the butter is melted, sprinkle the flour and cook for a minute. Slowly pour the chicken stock and heavy cream. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken for 4-5 minutes. Season the sauce with Italian seasonings, red chili flakes, salt, and ground pepper.
- Toss Alfredo with spaghetti. Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss until everything comes together. Transfer them to the prepared baking dish and set them aside.
- Prepare the meat sauce. To the same skillet, add a tablespoon of oil, followed by garlic and onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion turns translucent. Add the ground chicken, break it up, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken releases moisture. Season with salt and pepper and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Layer the meat sauce and cheese. Add the meat sauce on top of the pasta to the baking dish. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese generously on top of the sauce.
- Bake and serve. Bake them for 22-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden. Garnish the Spaghetti Alfredo with parsley and serve while it’s still warm.
Tips To Make This TikTok Spaghetti Alfredo Recipe
- Cook the noodles to al dente as they continue to cook while the pasta bakes.
- Season the Alfredo and meat sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Add more flavor by adding veggies and fresh herbs.
- Use freshly grated cheese, as it will melt better than pre-shredded varieties.
- Instead of spaghetti, use linguine or fettuccini noodles.
- Reserve some of the pasta water and use it to thin the noodles if needed.
Frequently Asked Questions
Using pre-made Alfredo sauce can save time. You will need a little more than a jar of pre-made Alfredo sauce for this recipe.
To make gluten free spaghetti alfred, you will need to use gluten free pasta and replace the flour in the alfredo sauce with a one-to-one gluten free flour.
You can replace the ground chicken with ground beef or ground Italian sausage. You can also add crushed red pepper to give it a bit of heat.
Leftover Spaghetti can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. To reheat, microwave until warm or place in a 350 degrees F oven until warmed through.
This casserole is perfect for freezing. You can even divide the recipe between two dishes, serve one now, and freeze the second for later. Wrap the casserole and freeze it for up to three months. Bake from frozen, adding 20-30 minutes to allow the casserole to defrost.
Pasta always pairs well with Low Carb Keto Garlic Bread or Cheesy Pesto Breadsticks. Serve with Greek Chicken Salad, Watermelon Cucumber Feta Salad or Mozzarella Caprese Salad Recipe.
More Pasta Recipes
- Chicken Spaghetti Bolognese
- Chicken and Shrimp Alfredo
- Creamy Lemon Chicken Pasta
- Pasta a la Puttanesca
- Chicken Scampi Pasta
- Chili Garlic Oil Noodles
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Spaghetti Alfredo
Ingredients
For spaghetti
- 1 lb dried spaghetti
- Water, to cook spaghetti
For Alfredo Sauce
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- ½ cup chicken broth
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasonings
- ½ teaspoon crushed red chili flakes
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
For meat sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1 medium yellow onion, chopped
- 1 lb ground chicken
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
- 2 cups spaghetti sauce
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9X13 baking dish with cooking spray and set it aside.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package instructions. Drain the water and set it aside to use later.
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat, and add butter. Once the butter is melted, sprinkle the flour and cook for a minute.
- Slowly pour the chicken stock and heavy cream. Cook until the sauce begins to thicken for 4-5 minutes.
- Season the sauce with Italian seasonings, red chili flakes, salt, and ground pepper.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the skillet and toss until everything comes together.
- Transfer them to the prepared baking dish and set them aside.
- To the same skillet, add a tablespoon of oil, followed by garlic and onion. Cook for 3-5 minutes until the onion turns translucent.
- Add the ground chicken, break it up, and cook for 3-5 minutes until the chicken releases moisture.
- Season with salt and pepper and stir in the spaghetti sauce. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Add the meat sauce on top of the pasta to the baking dish. Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese generously on top of the sauce.
- Bake them for 22-25 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Garnish the Spaghetti Alfredo with parsley and serve while it’s still warm.
Notes
- Cook the noodles to al dente as they continue to cook while the pasta bakes.
- Season the alfredo and meat sauce and adjust the seasoning as necessary.
- Add more flavor by adding veggies and fresh herbs.
- Use freshly grated cheese, as it will melt better than pre-shredded varieties.
- Instead of spaghetti, use linguine or fettuccini noodles.
- Reserve some of the pasta water and use it to thin the noodles if needed.
