Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
This Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole is a comforting and delicious dish that combines creamy, cheesy flavors with hearty ground beef and savory spaghetti sauce. Perfect for a family dinner or potluck.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 28 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1 clove of garlic (minced)
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- A pinch of garlic salt
Cheese Topping:
- 1 8 oz package of softened cream cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: To 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cook spaghetti: Boil the spaghetti until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare beef mixture: Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, and mix in spaghetti sauce.
- Mix spaghetti with cream cheese: Combine drained spaghetti with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt until well coated.
- Assemble casserole: Layer meat sauce, spaghetti, and remaining meat sauce in the baking pan. Top with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly.
Notes
- You can add diced vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms to the ground beef mixture for extra flavor and nutrients.
- Feel free to customize the type of cheese used for the topping according to your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
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