Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

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👨‍🍳 How It’s Done

  1. Cook spaghetti al dente, drain and immediately toss with cubed cream cheese to melt into a luscious sauce. 🍝🧈

  2. Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning and garlic, then mix in marinara sauce. 🍳

  3. Layer a bit of the beef sauce in a baking dish, then top with the cream cheese spaghetti.

  4. Cover with remaining beef sauce and piles of shredded mozzarella and parmesan. 🧀🧀

  5. Bake until hot, gooey and fragrant. 🔥

📌 The Simple Tips

  • Cook spaghetti very al dente since it will continue baking in the oven 🍽️

  • Mix cubed cream cheese into the hot pasta in batches until fully melted and combined 🧈

  • Let casserole stand 5 minutes before serving so sauce can set up slightly ⏱️

  • Use your favorite jarred marinara or sub in homemade for best flavor 🍅

  • Reheat leftovers with a splash of broth or milk to revive that luscious, creamy consistency 🥛

This baked spaghetti is the ultimate comfort food for carb lovers! 😋 It’s shamelessly indulgent and insanely satisfying. The textures and flavors are so on point – from the cheesy cream sauce to the beefy marinara and those crispy golden cheese edges. Absolutely irresistible! 💯

Serve it up with a fresh green salad and garlic knots for soaking up every last drop of that luxurious cream cheese sauce. 🥗🧄 Or keep things casual by enjoying it straight from the baking dish with nothing but a fork. No judgement here! 🍴

I can’t wait for you to try this cream cheese spaghetti casserole for yourself. It’s downright crave-worthy and perfect for feeding a crowd. Just don’t be surprised if you catch people going back for third helpings of its dreamy cheesy goodness! 🧀💛 Let me know if you have any other questions!

📄 Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti noodles

  • 1 24 oz jar marinara or spaghetti sauce

  • 1 lb lean ground beef or turkey

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 1 clove garlic, minced

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened and cubed

  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

📋 Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Cook spaghetti al dente according to package instructions. Drain and return to pot. 🔥

  2. Add cubed cream cheese to hot spaghetti and toss until fully coated and melted into a creamy sauce. 🧈🍝

  3. In a skillet over medium-high heat, brown ground beef until cooked through, 6–8 minutes. Drain excess fat. 🍳

  4. Add Italian seasoning and garlic to beef. Cook 1 minute until fragrant. 🧄

  5. Pour in marinara sauce and simmer 5 minutes. 🍅

  6. Spread a thin layer of beef marinara sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.

  7. Top with cream cheese coated spaghetti, then remaining beef marinara sauce.

  8. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella and parmesan cheeses. 🧀

  9. Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. 🔥

  10. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy! 😋

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