Description
A rich and easy baked pasta dish combining cream cheese, spaghetti, and a savory meat sauce, topped with melted mozzarella.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup butter (melted)
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms (drained)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet, cooking for 5-7 minutes until softened.
- Stir in Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Pour in the spaghetti sauce and add the drained mushrooms. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and simmer for at least 15 minutes.
- Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a rolling boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente.
- Drain the spaghetti well.
- Combine cream cheese, melted butter, Parmesan cheese, and milk in a large bowl; beat until smooth and creamy.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the cream cheese mixture, tossing gently to coat.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Spread half of the spaghetti mixture in the dish, then layer with half of the meat sauce and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers with the remaining spaghetti mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes until the cheese is melted and golden.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lighter finish, consider serving with a simple dessert. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-4 days or freeze for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 30mg