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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

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  • Author: Alvarez
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 30 minutes
  • Total Time: 45 minutes
  • Yield: 8 servings
  • Category: Casserole
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Italian-American

Description

This Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole is a comforting, cheesy baked pasta dish featuring tender spaghetti coated in a creamy cream cheese mixture, layered with savory ground beef meat sauce, and topped with Parmesan cheese. Perfect for family dinners, this casserole combines simple ingredients to create a rich and satisfying meal baked to bubbly perfection.

Ingredients

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Spaghetti and Sauce

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 (26-oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic, minced

Cream Cheese Mixture

  • 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) to prepare for baking the casserole.
  2. Cook Meat Sauce: In a skillet over medium heat, brown the lean ground beef until fully cooked. Drain the fat, then stir in the jar of prepared spaghetti sauce and set the mixture aside.
  3. Prepare Spaghetti and Cream Cheese Mixture: Cook the spaghetti according to the package directions until al dente. Drain the spaghetti and transfer it to a large bowl. Add the cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic to the hot spaghetti and stir thoroughly until the cream cheese is melted and the spaghetti is evenly coated.
  4. Assemble Casserole: Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread a small amount of the meat sauce on the bottom of the dish. Layer the prepared spaghetti mixture over the sauce, then spoon the remaining meat sauce evenly on top.
  5. Add Cheese and Bake: Sprinkle the grated Parmesan cheese evenly over the casserole. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Notes

  • This casserole can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator or freezer.
  • If baking after refrigerating, you may need to add a few extra minutes to the cook time.
  • To bake from frozen, thaw the casserole completely before baking as directed.
  • To reheat after freezing, thaw completely, cover with aluminum foil, and bake at 350ºF for 30 to 40 minutes until heated through.

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 serving
  • Calories: 420
  • Sugar: 6g
  • Sodium: 720mg
  • Fat: 17g
  • Saturated Fat: 9g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 6g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 44g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Protein: 22g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

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