Description
Indulge in the decadent flavors of this Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole. A rich and comforting dish that combines creamy cheese, savory ground beef, and perfectly cooked spaghetti, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 28 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 1 8 oz package of softened cream cheese
- 1 clove of garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- A pinch of garlic salt
Toppings:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti until al dente, about 12 minutes.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Brown ground beef, drain fat, and mix with spaghetti sauce.
- Mix Cream Cheese: Combine cooked spaghetti with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
- Assemble Casserole: Layer meat sauce, spaghetti mixture, and top with cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- You can add sautéed vegetables like bell peppers and onions for extra flavor.
- Feel free to customize the cheeses to your preference.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole, Spaghetti Casserole Recipe, Cream Cheese Pasta Bake
