Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole Recipe
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.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 12 servings
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
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: Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees 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: Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain fat, and mix in spaghetti sauce.
- Mix Spaghetti: Combine cooked spaghetti with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt until well coated.
- Layer and Bake: Layer meat sauce, spaghetti, and remaining sauce in the baking pan. Top with Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake: Bake for about 30 minutes until bubbly.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
