Description
Indulge in the creamy goodness of this Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole, a comforting and cheesy baked pasta dish that will satisfy the whole family.
Ingredients
Spaghetti:
12 oz spaghetti
Olive Oil Mixture:
1 tbsp olive oil
Meat Sauce:
1 lb ground beef, 1 small yellow onion (diced), 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce, ½ tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper
Cream Cheese Mixture:
8 oz cream cheese (softened), ¼ cup sour cream, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional:
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package instructions, drain, and set aside.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Brown ground beef in a skillet, add onion and garlic, then stir in marinara sauce and seasonings. Simmer and set aside.
- Make Cream Cheese Mixture: Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl. Toss cooked spaghetti in this mixture.
- Assemble Casserole: Layer meat sauce, cream cheese-coated spaghetti, and remaining meat sauce in the baking dish. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until golden and bubbly. Let rest before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef.
- For a spicier version, add crushed red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- This casserole freezes well—assemble ahead and freeze unbaked for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 640 mg
- Fat: 29 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
