Description
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole is a creamy, cheesy, and hearty comfort dish that’s perfect for family dinners. With layers of flavorful sauce, tender pasta, and gooey cheese, it’s both indulgent and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
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
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cook Spaghetti: Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente, about 12 minutes.
- Prepare Ground Beef Mixture: Brown and crumble ground beef in a skillet. Drain fat, then mix in spaghetti sauce.
- Combine Spaghetti and Cheese: Cooked spaghetti is mixed with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt until well coated.
- Assemble Casserole: Layer the baking pan with meat sauce, spaghetti, and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella on top.
- Bake: Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 390
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 710mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
