Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 (26-oz) jar prepared spaghetti sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, room temperature
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Start by heating your oven to 350ºF.
- Cook the Beef: In your skillet, brown the ground beef until it’s fully cooked; drain any excess fat. Mix in the spaghetti sauce and set aside.
- Prepare Spaghetti: Cook spaghetti as per the packet’s instructions. After draining, transfer it to a mixing bowl. Mix in cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and minced garlic until the spaghetti is well-coated.
- Assemble the Casserole: Grease your baking dish lightly. Spread a small layer of meat sauce at the bottom, top with the creamy spaghetti, then cover with the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Place in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until the casserole is bubbly and the top is slightly golden.
Notes
- Prepare the casserole ahead of time and store in the refrigerator or freezer.
- When baking from refrigerated, add a few extra minutes to the cooking time.
- For baking from frozen, ensure it is fully thawed and then bake as initially instructed.
- To reheat a frozen casserole, first thaw completely. Cover it with aluminum foil and bake at 350ºF for 30 to 40 minutes, until thoroughly heated.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes