Nutrition Information for Baked Spaghetti

Spaghetti noodles, tomato sauce, blended cheeses and herbs baked in an oven until it's steaming hot. It sounds irresistible, and the homemade version isn't all that bad for you, though it has a higher fat content than many other pasta dishes. To cut back on fat in baked spaghetti, limit the amount of red meat and cheese you use.

Calories

• The average serving of baked spaghetti contains about 350 calories, though this number may vary slightly depending on your particular recipe. Meatier versions can top 400 calories per serving.

Fat

• Baked spaghetti typically has approximately 11g or 12g of fat per serving, about 3g or 4g of which are saturated fats. Red meats are the largest contributor to the fat content, with cheese a close second. Use turkey as an alternative to beef and use partially skimmed mozzarella for a low-fat option.

Other Nutritional Content

• A serving of baked spaghetti has about 10g of protein and 6.4g of fiber, but it also has more than 500mg of sodium. Cholesterol is just over 11mg per serving, and there are 40.1g of carbohydrates per serving.

Restaurant Recipe

• Generally, homemade baked spaghetti is much healthier than its restaurant counterpart. Fazoli's baked spaghetti carries 640 calories per serving accompanied by 22g of total fat,12g saturated fat, 75mg of cholesterol and 1,430mg of sodium. It also provides more than 25 percent of your recommended carbohydrate intake for the day, according to the FDA.