Description
Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole is the ultimate comfort food combining creamy cheese-coated spaghetti, savory meat sauce, and gooey melted cheese. Perfect for easy weeknight dinners, family gatherings, or make-ahead freezer meals. This baked pasta dish is rich, satisfying, and sure to be a repeat favorite.
Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti
1 lb ground beef
2 cups marinara sauce
8 oz cream cheese
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp Italian seasoning
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
1. Cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
2. While pasta is hot, mix in cream cheese, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning until evenly coated.
3. Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
4. Stir in marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes.
5. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
6. Add the cream cheese spaghetti and top with remaining meat sauce.
7. Sprinkle mozzarella and Parmesan cheese evenly over the top.
8. Cover with foil and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 20 minutes.
9. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes until bubbly and golden.
10. Serve hot and enjoy!
Notes
Cream cheese should be softened to ensure easy mixing with the pasta.
Use slightly undercooked pasta since it finishes baking in the oven.
Let the casserole rest 5–10 minutes before slicing for cleaner servings.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of casserole
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg