Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese
Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese marries rich tomato-beef sauce with spaghetti tossed in tangy cream cheese, then finishes under a bubbling mozzarella-Parmesan crust. Each bite is velvety, savory, and comforting, perfect for weeknight dinners or a casual potluck. It’s a nostalgic, crowd-pleasing pasta bake with a silky interior and golden, cheesy top.
- Prep15 mins
- Cook50 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyEasy
- 1
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- 2
Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until slightly firm, about 12 minutes.
- 3
Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir the ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain the fat and stir in the spaghetti sauce.
- 4
Drain the spaghetti and place it in a bowl. Add the cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Stir until the cream cheese is melted and the spaghetti is fully coated. Spread a small amount of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking pan; place the spaghetti on top and cover with the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses over the top.
- 5
Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.
- Calories 301.09 kcal Moderate
- Protein 17.47 g Good Source
- Carbs 29.94 g Moderate
- Total Fat 12.48 g Moderate
- Saturated Fat 6.57 g High
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 47.61 mg Moderate
- Sodium 471.37 mg High
- Fiber 2.59 g Low Source
- Sugar 4.73 g Moderate
- Added Sugar 1.52 g Low Source
- Calcium 197.62 mg Moderate
- Iron 2.43 mg Moderate
- Potassium 59.82 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 86.24 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 4.27 mg Low Source
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄