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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole Recipe

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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz dry spaghetti
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 2 cups marinara sauce
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until just al dente, about 8 minutes. Drain and keep warm.
  2. Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium high heat, 6 to 7 minutes. Drain fat, then stir in garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
  3. Add warm spaghetti to a large bowl with cream cheese chunks. Stir until cream cheese melts and coats the pasta, about 2 minutes. Fold in marinara and beef, then spread into an oiled 9x13 inch dish. Top evenly with mozzarella.
  4. Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes until bubbling. Broil on high 2 to 3 minutes until cheese is golden. Let rest 5 minutes, then slice and serve.

Notes

If your spaghetti has cooled and the cream cheese won’t melt, pop the bowl in the microwave for 30 seconds to warm things back up. The mix should look uniformly pink before you layer it.