Description
A creamy and cheesy baked spaghetti casserole that’s easy to prepare and delicious to eat.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz spaghetti
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions, then drain.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the cream cheese mixture and stir until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a baking dish and spread evenly.
- Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can add cooked ground meat for extra protein.
- Feel free to include vegetables like spinach or bell peppers.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and baked later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 of casserole
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: baked cream cheese spaghetti casserole