Description
A comforting twist on classic spaghetti, this layered baked dish features a rich meat sauce, creamy cheese filling, and gooey melted mozzarella for a crowd-pleasing dinner.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces spaghetti, broken in half
- 2 (24-ounce) jars spaghetti sauce
- 1¼ pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 8 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- Fresh parsley, for garnish
Instructions
- Cook spaghetti to al dente according to package directions. Drain and return to the pot. Add one jar of spaghetti sauce and toss to coat evenly.
- In a skillet over medium-high heat, cook ground beef and diced onion until browned. Add garlic, salt, and pepper; cook for 1 minute more. Drain excess grease.
- Pour the second jar of spaghetti sauce into the meat mixture. Simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and spray a 9×13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a mixing bowl, beat softened cream cheese, ricotta cheese, egg, sour cream, and Italian seasoning on low speed until smooth.
- Layer half of the spaghetti noodles into the prepared baking dish. Spread half of the meat sauce over the noodles.
- Spoon the cheese mixture over the sauce layer, then sprinkle with half of the mozzarella and all of the parmesan.
- Add the remaining spaghetti noodles, top with the rest of the meat sauce, and finish with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered on the center rack for 45 minutes, until hot and bubbly.
- Remove from oven, let cool for 10 minutes, and garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- Can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Try with ground Italian sausage for added flavor.
- Leftovers reheat well and freeze beautifully.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 518
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 810mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 92mg
