Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti, a delightful twist on a classic favorite. This comforting dish features tender spaghetti coated in a luscious cream cheese mixture, topped with a savory meat sauce and gooey melted cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 medium onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook Spaghetti: Cook the spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Sauté Onion and Garlic: In a skillet, sauté diced onion in olive oil until softened. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Cook Ground Beef: Add ground beef or sausage to the skillet and cook until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Prepare Sauce: Stir in marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Mix in cooked spaghetti.
- Assemble: Spread the spaghetti mixture in a baking dish. Pour the meat sauce over the top and add mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until bubbly. Rest for 5 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Feel free to customize with ground turkey or a meatless marinara for a vegetarian option.
- Add crushed red pepper flakes for a spicy variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
