Christmas Spaghetti Recipe

Name: Christmas Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon olive oil; 6 basil leaves; 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti; 2 teaspoons butter; 1/2 cup garlic herb butter, cut into 1-teaspoon chunks; 2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk; 1 pound American cheese, shredded; 1 pound red bell peppers, chopped; 1 teaspoon salt; 12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

Servings: persons

1 teaspoon olive oil
6 basil leaves
1 1/2 pounds spaghetti
2 teaspoons butter
1/2 cup garlic herb butter, cut into 1-teaspoon chunks
2 (12 fluid ounce) cans evaporated milk
1 pound American cheese, shredded
1 pound red bell peppers, chopped
1 teaspoon salt
12 ounces shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Stir olive oil and basil leaves into the boiling water; cook spaghetti, stirring occasionally, until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
3
Grease a large casserole dish with 2 teaspoons butter. Loosely pile about 1/3 of the spaghetti into the casserole dish; do not pack. Dot spaghetti with about 1/3 of the garlic herb butter.
4
Combine evaporated milk, American cheese, red bell peppers, and salt in a blender, working in batches if necessary; blend until smooth.
5
Sprinkle spaghetti in the dish with 1/3 the Monterey Jack cheese and pour 1/3 the blended American cheese sauce over the top. Layer 1/3 the remaining spaghetti, 1/3 the garlic herb butter, 1/3 the Monterey Cheese, and 1/3 the sauce twice more. Cover dish with aluminum foil.
6
Bake in the preheated oven until the dish is bubbling and the sauce has darkened slightly from pink to orange, about 30 minutes.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 teaspoon olive oil, 6 basil leaves, 1 1/2 pounds spaghetti, 2 teaspoons butter, and more.

Yes, Christmas Spaghetti falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Christmas Spaghetti

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