Description
A comforting spaghetti casserole enveloped in cream cheese, topped with a meaty marinara and gooey mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz (340g) spaghetti
- 8 oz (225g) cream cheese, softened
- ½ cup sour cream (optional)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 1 lb (450g) ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 3–4 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 oz (700g) marinara sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Extra Parmesan for serving
- Butter for greasing
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente; drain well.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef or sausage with onion; add garlic and marinara sauce, then simmer for 8–10 minutes.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, Parmesan, and garlic powder; add hot spaghetti and mix until coated.
- Grease a baking dish with butter and layer the spaghetti mixture, followed by the meat sauce, then top with mozzarella and extra Parmesan.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and bake uncovered for 20–25 minutes until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing to serve.
Notes
This casserole can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated. Freezing is also possible; just thaw and bake when ready.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 26g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: casserole, spaghetti, cream cheese, comfort food, easy recipe