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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

Yield: 8 servings
Prep: 15 minutes
Cook: 25 minutes
Total: 40 minutes
A baked spaghetti casserole that’s amazingly cheesy and creamy. It’s comfort food at its best, and EASIEST!
4.9 stars (30 ratings)

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small onion, diced
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 28-ounce can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano
  • ½ teaspoon dried parsley
  • ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
  • ½ cup whipped cream cheese
  • ½ cup sour cream
  • ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • ½ cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
  • In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
  • Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat.
  • Stir in crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
  • In a small bowl, whisk together cream cheese and sour cream.
  • Add pasta to the prepared baking dish and layer with cream cheese and beef mixture; sprinkle with cheeses.
  • Place into oven and bake until bubbly and heated through, about 15-20 minutes.
  • Serve immediately, garnished with parsley, if desired.