Description
A creamy and cheesy baked spaghetti casserole with cream cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 1 cup cream cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 lb ground beef
- 1/2 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
- Add marinara sauce, cream cheese, and seasonings; mix well.
- Combine cooked spaghetti with the sauce mixture.
- Transfer to a baking dish and top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Notes
- Feel free to add vegetables like bell peppers or mushrooms.
- For a spicier version, add red pepper flakes.
- This dish can be made ahead and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 50mg
Keywords: baked cream cheese spaghetti casserole