Description
A comforting and cheesy baked spaghetti recipe that is perfect for a family dinner. Layers of pasta, a savory meat sauce, and creamy cheeses baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
Spaghetti:
- 12 oz spaghetti
Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
- 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Garnish:
- Fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare meat sauce: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Combine cheese mixture: In a bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream. Toss cooked spaghetti in the mixture.
- Layer: In a greased baking dish, layer spaghetti, meat sauce, and cheese. Repeat layers and top with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Bake uncovered for 25–30 minutes until bubbly and golden. Garnish with parsley and serve.
Notes
- Make ahead and refrigerate up to 24 hours before baking.
- Freeze for up to 2 months; thaw overnight before baking.
- For added veggies, mix in spinach, zucchini, or mushrooms with the meat sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 580 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 38 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg
