Description
Indulge in this comforting and creamy Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole. Layers of tender pasta, savory meat sauce, and a rich cream cheese mixture, all topped with melted mozzarella cheese. A crowd-pleasing family dinner that’s easy to make!
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Topping:
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Cook spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Prepare meat sauce: Brown ground beef in olive oil, then add marinara sauce, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make cream cheese mixture: Combine softened cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan. Toss with cooked spaghetti.
- Layer casserole: Spread half of meat sauce in a baking dish, top with cream cheese-coated spaghetti, remaining meat sauce, and mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish and serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the beef.
- For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes or use a spicy marinara sauce.
- Leftovers reheat well and can be frozen for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
