Description
A rich and comforting pasta bake made with spaghetti, savory meat sauce, and a creamy layer of cream cheese, topped with melty mozzarella and baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 oz pasta sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, cook onion in oil until soft, then add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in garlic, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
- Pour in pasta sauce and simmer for 5-7 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix cooked spaghetti with softened cream cheese until well coated.
- In a baking dish, spread a small amount of meat sauce on the bottom.
- Layer cream cheese spaghetti over sauce, then top with remaining meat sauce.
- Sprinkle shredded mozzarella over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 25-30 minutes, until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let rest for 5-10 minutes before serving.