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creamy spaghetti casserole with cheese, ground beef, and tomato sauce

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole

Diana Rattray
Cream cheese makes this spaghetti casserole creamy and flavorful. It's a great casserole to make for a crowd!
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Servings 4 to 6 servings
Calories 799
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Course Casseroles, Ground Beef, Pasta
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 8 ounces spaghetti
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup onion, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese
  • 24 to 32 ounces marinara sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Heat the oven to 350 F and lightly grease a 2 1/2 to 3-quart baking dish.
  • Put 3 quarts of water in a large saucepan with 1 tablespoon of kosher salt. Place the saucepan over high heat and bring to a boil. Add the spaghetti and bring back to a boil. Reduce the heat to medium and boil following the package directions for al dente pasta. Drain the spaghetti.
  • Meanwhile, heat the olive oil in a deep skillet or Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and let it cook, undisturbed, for 4 to 5 minutes, or until a brown crust is formed.
  • Break the beef up, add the onions, and cook, stirring, for about 4 minutes longer. Add the garlic and cook for another minute.
  • Add the cream cheese to the beef mixture and cook until well combined. Add the marinara sauce and oregano and bring to a simmer; simmer for 2 minutes.
    spaghetti casserole prep
  • Add half of the mozzarella cheese and the drained pasta.
    spaghetti casserole prep
  • Turn the mixture into the baking dish and top with the Parmesan cheese and remaining mozzarella cheese.
    Top the spaghetti casserole with cheese in a baking dish
  • Bake for 30 minutes, until the filling is bubbling and the topping is browned.
    Baked spaghetti casserole in a white baking dish.

Nutrition

Calories: 799kcalCarbohydrates: 57gProtein: 43gFat: 45gSaturated Fat: 21gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 16gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 147mgSodium: 1339mgPotassium: 1050mgFiber: 5gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 1451IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 378mgIron: 5mg

Disclaimer:

Our nutritional information is based on a third-party application that analyzes the ingredients list to determine the values. The information is meant to be helpful, but should be considered an estimate. Values may differ depending on measurements, brands, serving variations, and database availability.

Keyword cream cheese, ground beef, mozzarella cheese, one pot meals, pasta, spaghetti casserole, tomato sauce
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