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
easyChef Pro health score
Calculated from USDA-referenced nutrient data for the ingredients in Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese, not estimated by an AI model. The same recipe returns the same score every time.
- Glycemic ImpactFair
- 50 / 100
- Carb quality, not quantity. Higher is better.
- Nutritional DensityPoor
- 0 / 100
- Nutrients per calorie. Higher is better.
- Energy DensityFair
- 56 / 100
- Calories by weight. Higher means more food for fewer calories.
- NOVA Processed Culinary Ingredients
- 2 / 4
- Processing level, 1 (whole) to 4 (ultra-processed). Lower is better.
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- 16
- Heart Health
- 52
- Metabolic
- 23
- Digestive
- 20
- Inflammatory
- 39
- Performance
- 32
- General Wellness
- 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 15%
- Protein 17.47 g Good Source 35%
- Carbohydrate 29.94 g 11%
- Total Fat 12.48 g Moderate 16%
- Saturated Fat 6.57 g High 33%
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source 0%
- Cholesterol 47.61 mg Moderate 16%
- Sodium 471.37 mg High 20%
- Dietary Fiber 2.59 g Low Source 9%
- Total Sugars 4.73 g --
- Added Sugars 1.52 g Low Source 3%
- Calcium 162.59 mg Moderate 13%
- Iron 2.43 mg Moderate 14%
- Potassium 59.82 mg Low Source 1%
- Vitamin A 91.58 mcg Moderate 10%
- Vitamin C 1.65 mg Low Source 2%
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source 0%
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
- Milk 🥛
- Wheat 🌾
- Gluten
- Tomatoes 🍅
- Garlic 🧄
About This Recipe
Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese is made with 9 ingredients and serves 12. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins and is rated easy. Key ingredients include Cream Cheese, Garlic, Garlic Salt, and Grated Parmesan Cheese. Each serving provides about 301.09 kcal, and is a good source of protein.
Recipe Questions
- What is Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese made of?
- The main ingredients are Cream Cheese, Garlic, Garlic Salt, Grated Parmesan Cheese, Italian Seasoning. The full list of 9 is above.
- How long does it take to make Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 15 mins to prepare and 50 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 301.09 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese easy to make?
- This recipe is rated easy, with 9 ingredients and 5 steps.
- Is Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese healthy?
- Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cheese has an easyChef Pro health score of 36/100. Per serving, it provides 301.09 calories and 17.47 g of protein, or 35% of the Daily Value. Worth noting per serving: sodium at 471.37 mg (20% of the Daily Value) and saturated fat at 6.57 g (33% of the Daily Value). It contains Milk, Wheat, Gluten, Tomatoes and Garlic, so it may not be suitable for people with those allergies or dietary restrictions. Whether it fits your goals depends on your complete meal plan and nutritional needs. Remix it in easyChef Pro to adjust the ingredients and generate fresh nutrition and scores.
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