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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

A comforting baked pasta dish featuring creamy spaghetti blended with cream cheese, layered with hearty meat sauce, and topped with melted mozzarella and parmesan. Rich, cheesy, and perfect for family dinners.
Print Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Baked Dishes, Comfort Food, Family Favorites, Main Course, Pasta
Cuisine: American
Calories: 520
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 28 oz spaghetti sauce 1 jar
  • 1 lb ground beef lean
  • 1/2 cup green pepper diced
  • 1/2 cup onions diced
  • 1/2 cup carrots grated
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese shredded

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
  2. Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain and while hot, mix in cream cheese until fully melted and combined.
  3. In a skillet, cook ground beef, green pepper, onions, carrots, garlic, and Italian seasoning until beef is browned. Drain excess fat.
  4. Return mixture to skillet and stir in spaghetti sauce. Heat until combined.
  5. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the baking dish. Layer spaghetti over sauce, then top with remaining meat sauce.
  6. Sprinkle parmesan cheese and mozzarella evenly over the top.
  7. Bake for 30 minutes until hot and bubbly. Serve warm.

Notes

Add red pepper flakes for a little heat or mix ricotta with the cream cheese for extra creaminess.