Description
A creamy baked cream cheese spaghetti casserole with layers of pasta, rich sauce, and golden cheese topping.
Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups marinara sauce
1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup pasta water
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook spaghetti until al dente, drain, and reserve 1/2 cup pasta water.
3. In a bowl, mix cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and pasta water until smooth.
4. Toss spaghetti in cream cheese mixture until fully coated.
5. In a skillet, cook meat until browned, add marinara sauce, and season to taste.
6. Layer half the spaghetti in a greased baking dish, add half the meat sauce, repeat layers.
7. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
8. Bake for 25–30 minutes or until cheese is golden and bubbly.
9. Serve hot with fresh parsley garnish.
Notes
You can make this ahead and store in the fridge for up to 24 hours before baking.
Swap beef for vegetables to make it vegetarian.
Freezes well for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 42g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 70mg