Description
This Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole is a creamy, cheesy delight that brings comfort food to a whole new level. With layers of spaghetti, savory ground beef, and a rich cream cheese mixture, this dish is perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Casserole:
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 (26 oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain any excess fat, then stir in the spaghetti sauce and set aside.
- Prepare Spaghetti: In a large pot, cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and place the cooked spaghetti in a large mixing bowl.
- Add Cream Cheese Mixture: To the bowl with the spaghetti, add the softened cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic. Stir well until the cream cheese is fully melted and coats the spaghetti.
- Layer the Casserole: Spread a small amount of the meat sauce over the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Layer the spaghetti mixture on top, then pour the remaining meat sauce over the spaghetti. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
- Bake: Place in the preheated oven and bake for 30 minutes, or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is lightly golden.
- Serve: Let cool slightly before serving. Enjoy the creamy, cheesy goodness!
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
- For a spicier version, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 55mg