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Spaghetti casserole with cream cheese

When it comes to comfort food, nothing hits quite like a creamy, cheesy spaghetti casserole. This recipe takes classic spaghetti and elevates it with the smooth richness of cream cheese, making it a dish that feels both indulgent and homey.
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Course: Dinner, Lunch, Main Course, Side Dish
Cuisine: American, Italian
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp minced garlic
  • ¼ tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 lb spaghetti noodles
  • 28 oz pasta sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Mozzarella cheese

Method
 

Cook spaghetti:
  1. Boil spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Prepare meat sauce:
  1. In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat. Drain excess grease, then stir in pasta sauce. Set aside.
Mix spaghetti with cream cheese:
  1. In a large bowl, combine hot spaghetti, cream cheese, minced garlic, garlic salt, and Italian seasoning. Stir until the cream cheese melts and coats the pasta.
Assemble casserole:
  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Spread half of the meat sauce in the bottom. Layer the spaghetti mixture over it, then top with the remaining meat sauce.
Add cheese topping:
  1. Sprinkle Parmesan and Mozzarella evenly over the top.
Bake:
  1. Bake uncovered for 35 minutes, until bubbly and golden. Serve warm.
  2. Enjoy!