Description
Indulge in this comforting and creamy Baked Spaghetti with Cream Cheese recipe that brings together rich flavors in a delightful pasta bake. Layers of spaghetti, a savory meat sauce, and a creamy cheese mixture create a hearty and satisfying dish perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
For the spaghetti:
- 12 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the meat sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the cream cheese mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook spaghetti according to package directions, drain, and drizzle with olive oil.
- In a skillet, cook ground beef with onion until browned. Add garlic, then stir in marinara sauce, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Mix cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan until smooth.
- Layer spaghetti, cream cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella in a baking dish.
- Bake covered, then uncover until bubbly. Garnish with parsley.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or chicken for a lighter option.
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes or sautéed mushrooms to the sauce.
- This dish can be prepared ahead, refrigerated, and baked when ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 portion
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 13g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
