Baked Vegetarian Chili Spaghetti
This baked vegetarian chili spaghetti combines hearty spaghetti with a flavorful chili made from beans, tomatoes, and spices. Topped with cheese and baked to perfection, this dish is both comforting and satisfying. Perfect for a family dinner or meal prep for the week!
This recipe is italian style, dinner, scaled for 6 servings, with 15 min prep and 30 min cook.
Prep: 15 min · Cook: 30 min · Total: 45 min · Serves: 6
Quick cooking notes
- Core ingredients include canned diced tomatoes, cumin, spaghetti, canned black beans.
- Follow all 9 steps in order for the intended texture and doneness.
- Ingredient quantities listed below are for 6 servings.
Ingredients
- 400 g canned diced tomatoes
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 300 g spaghetti
- 400 g canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp chili powder
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 400 g canned kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 150 g shredded cheese
- 1 medium bell pepper (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat and sauté the chopped onion and bell pepper until softened.
- Add the minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, salt, and black pepper to the skillet, stirring for about 1 minute until fragrant.
- Stir in the drained black beans, kidney beans, and canned diced tomatoes, and let the mixture simmer for 10 minutes.
- Combine the cooked spaghetti with the chili mixture, mixing well to ensure the pasta is evenly coated.
- Transfer the spaghetti and chili mixture to a baking dish and sprinkle the shredded cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Remove from the oven and let it cool slightly before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 410
- Protein: 20 g
- Fat: 14 g
- Carbohydrates: 56 g
- Fiber: 12 g
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
Nutrition values are estimates based on stored ingredient totals and serving size.