Make Ahead Spaghetti Recipe

5 / 5 (1 reviews)

You can make this flavour-packed spaghetti dish ahead of time - without it clumping together. Full of veg, plus crispy bacon. Just reheat for a quick dinner. Freezable too!

By: Kitchensanctuary (via Kitchensanctuary)
Original Publish: Nov 30, 2015
Last Updated: Mar 3, 2026
Prep: 15 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Yields: 5, 5 -6

Nutrition Facts

324 kcalCalories
15 gProtein
47 gCarbs
6 gFat
Finished Make Ahead Spaghetti Recipe

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Instructions

  1. Cook the spaghetti in a pan of boiling water for 2 minutes less than the suggested cooking time (I cook mine for 9 minutes). Drain the pasta (whilst reserving the pasta water) and rinse thoroughly with cold water. This will stop the cooking process and will stop the spaghetti sticking together. Put to one side.

  2. Heat half the the oil in a large frying pan and fry the mushrooms until browned. Place the mushrooms in a bowl and heat the rest of the oil. Add the bacon and cook until crisp. Take the bacon out of the pan and place in the bowl with the mushrooms. Then chop the bacon into small pieces with a pair scissors.

  3. Place the onions in the pan (there should still be some oil in there from cooking the bacon) and cook on a low-medium heat for 5-6 minutes until softened.

  4. Add the peppers, celery, spring onions, chopped chilli and garlic to the onions and cook for a further 2-3 minutes, then stir in the tomato puree and crumble on the stock cube.

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Chef's Notes

*Once cool you can even freeze this dish in individual portions – without it sticking together. Defrost, add a splash of water and reheat in a microwave or pan until piping hot.
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Nutritional Information is per serving.

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Tom ★ 5.0/5

Never thought of freezing pasta, I always cook too much, so this is great news for me.

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