Description
Indulge in the comforting flavors of this Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti casserole, where al dente spaghetti is coated in a creamy blend of cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan, layered with a savory meat sauce, and topped with gooey mozzarella cheese for a satisfying meal that will please the whole family.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Cream Cheese Mixture:
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
For the Meat Sauce:
- 1/2 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, cooked and drained
- 2 cups marinara or pasta sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Additional Ingredients:
- 12 oz spaghetti, cooked al dente
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven and prepare the meat sauce: Brown and cook the ground beef or sausage in a skillet. Add pasta sauce and seasonings, simmer.
- Combine cream cheese mixture and spaghetti: Mix softened cream cheese, sour cream, and Parmesan. Toss with cooked spaghetti.
- Layer the casserole: Spread meat sauce in baking dish, top with cream cheese spaghetti, add remaining meat sauce, sprinkle mozzarella.
- Bake: Bake until bubbly and cheese is melted.
- Rest and garnish: Let it rest before serving, garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey or plant-based meat for a lighter or vegetarian option.
- For extra flavor, consider adding crushed red pepper or a splash of red wine to the meat sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/6 of dish
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 43g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
