Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole: Easy Comfort Food Delight
Enjoy the creamy, cheesy goodness of this baked cream cheese spaghetti casserole. A delightful comfort food that’s simple to prepare!
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Casserole
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces spaghetti
- 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain.
- In a large bowl, mix cream cheese, mozzarella cheese, marinara sauce, Parmesan cheese, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Fold in the cooked spaghetti until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased baking dish and sprinkle with additional mozzarella cheese.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, consider adding crushed red pepper flakes.
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the fridge before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 15g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
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