Description
Indulge in this comforting Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole that brings together the richness of cream cheese with savory ground beef, topped with a gooey cheese blend. A family favorite for cozy weeknight dinners!
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 28 oz jar of spaghetti sauce
- 1 8 oz package of softened cream cheese
- 1 clove of garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- A pinch of garlic salt
Cheese Topping:
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat and Prep: Preheat 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 Beef Mixture: Brown ground beef in a skillet, then add spaghetti sauce.
- Mix Spaghetti: Combine drained spaghetti with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt.
- Layer and Bake: Layer meat sauce, spaghetti, and remaining sauce in the baking pan. Top with cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
Keywords: Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole, Spaghetti Casserole, Cream Cheese Casserole, Baked Pasta
