Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti is a creamy spaghetti that’s baked in a casserole dish. Its hearty beef filling and cheesy topping makes for the perfect ‘what’s-for-dinner’ solution!

My Baked Spaghetti is an ideal choice when you’re in need of an easy weeknight dinner! It is a breeze to make and always makes my family happy. Did I mention the leftovers reheated are amazing? 😉

My family adores regular old spaghetti, but sometimes it’s nice to have a couple variations in the recipe archives. That way, you can still enjoy all the things you love about traditional spaghetti, but never have to worry about getting sick of it!

INGREDIENTS IN BAKED SPAGHETTI

Spaghetti noodles: it’s not considered spaghetti until you have the noodles!

Ground beef: lean ground beef for the hearty meat sauce.

Spaghetti sauce: any spaghetti sauce will do!

Cream cheese: for that rich creaminess that binds the noodles together when it bakes.

Italian and basil seasoning: creates that wonderful flavor.

Parmesan cheese: for that delicious cheese topping.

Mozzarella cheese: more cheese, because why not?

HOW TO MAKE BAKED SPAGHETTI

Cook ground beef in a large skillet until no longer pink, drain grease, and add in spaghetti sauce.

While ground beef is cooking, cook spaghetti noodles according to package directions.

Once cooked, drain water and cover noodles in cream cheese, dried basil, and Italian seasoning. Mix until the cream cheese is melted and the noodles are coated.

Place a thin layer of meat sauce evenly to the bottom of a baking dish that’s been coated in cooking spray. Spread out all the noodles evenly, pour meat sauce over noodles, then cover in both cheeses.

Bake, uncovered, for 25-30 minutes uncovered or until hot and bubbly.

Let stand 10 minutes to cool, then cut into squares and serve!

Baked Spaghetti

Baked Spaghetti is a creamy spaghetti baked in a casserole dish. Its hearty beef filling and cheesy topping makes for the perfect ‘what’s-for-dinner’ solution!

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Prep Time: 20 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes minutes

Servings: 12

Ingredients

• 12 ounces dried spaghetti noodles
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 to 2 jars (24 ounces, each) spaghetti sauce * see note
• 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese softened to room temperature
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan Cheese
• 1 cup shredded Mozzarella Cheese

Instructions

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, cook & crumble ground beef and garlic over medium-high heat until no longer pink. Drain any grease. Stir in spaghetti sauce. Remove from heat.
• Meanwhile, cook spaghetti noodles in a large pot of water according to package directions. Drain water and then place hot noodles back into the empty pot. Add cream cheese, Italian seasoning and dried basil to noodles. Stir and combine until cream cheese has melted and noodles are all coated.
• Spread a small amount of meat sauce evenly in the bottom of the baking dish. Pour in noodles and spread out evenly. Pour the meat sauce mixture evenly over the tops of noodles and then sprinkle evenly with both cheeses.
• Bake, uncovered, for 25 to 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into squares and serving. Enjoy!

Notes

*I like to use about one and a half jars of spaghetti sauce because we like our baked spaghetti extra saucy.

*You can easily cut this recipe in half and bake in a 8×8-inch square baking dish to serve 6.

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