Baked Spaghetti with Cream Cheese
A comforting and creamy dish that elevates traditional spaghetti with layers of flavor and texture, perfect for family dinners and meal prep!
Ingredients
- 16 oz dried spaghetti, uncooked
- 2 jars (24 oz) spaghetti sauce, divided
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 cup yellow onion, diced
- 1/2 cup sweet red pepper, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 12 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1-2 cups French fried onions
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (177°C) and butter a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and return to the pot.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium-high heat and add ground beef. Cook until browned, seasoning with Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- Remove beef and in the same skillet, sauté onion, sweet red pepper, and garlic until soft, about 3-5 minutes.
- Combine sautéed veggies with the cooked beef and one jar of spaghetti sauce.
- In a separate bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and shredded Mozzarella until well combined.
- Layer 1/3 cup sauce-meat mixture at the bottom of the baking dish, top with half the spaghetti, then spread the cream cheese mixture over.
- Top with the remaining sauce-meat mixture and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 25 minutes, then add French fried onions on top and bake for an additional 5 minutes.
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Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or freeze for up to 3 months.