Ingredients
12 oz spaghetti
1 lb lean ground beef
1 (28 oz) jar spaghetti sauce
1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Pinch of garlic salt
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain well.
- Meanwhile, brown ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 5–7 minutes. Drain fat.
- Stir spaghetti sauce into the cooked beef and simmer briefly.
- In a large bowl, mix drained spaghetti with cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt until evenly coated.
- Spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Layer the spaghetti mixture over the sauce.
- Top with the remaining meat sauce, then sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella over the top.
- Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool slightly before serving.
Notes
- Use ground turkey or sausage for variety.
- Mix in spinach, mushrooms, or bell peppers for added veggies.
- Make it spicier with red pepper flakes or spicy marinara.
- Try different cheeses like cheddar or Italian blend for a flavor twist.
- Assemble ahead of time and refrigerate or freeze for later.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Halal
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 670mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 65mg
