Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole
12 oz spaghetti *I used – a higher protein pasta w/a lower glycemic index
1 (28 ounce) jars prepared spaghetti sauce
1 lb lean ground beef *I omitted & added turkey pepperoni instead
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1 clove garlic, minced
8 ounces cream cheese *I used fat free
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated *I used a little extra 🙂
Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
Cook spaghetti according to directions on packet. Drain and place cooked spaghetti in bowl. Add cream cheese, Italian Seasoning and minced garlic. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the spaghetti is thoroughly coated.
Add pepperoni to spaghetti sauce.
Lightly grease a 9×13″ pan. Spread a small amount of sauce in the bottom of the dish. Put spaghetti on top of sauce and top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.
Verdict? The end result is a warm, creamy, cheesy plate of yumminess!
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I love spaghetti pie. Love for you to link it up on Friday Food Frenzy recipe linky.party when you get a chance
My kids would get a kick out of this recipe and I love how healthy you made the dish. thanks for sharing it on foodie friday.
Can't wait to try this, thanks for linking up at I Freakin' did it Friday's!
I made this last night and added finely chopped mushrooms, onion and sauted spinach. I used WW pasta and it was delicious. It is comfort food that I can load with hidden veggies. Definately going to be a 'go to'.
Thanks
That's great Nancy! So glad you liked it. I am going to sneak in some veggies next time….if I purée them, my kids will be none the wiser 😉
I am in love with this dish!
I would love to have you join my new link party Wednesday Extravaganza! Come by and share this or other recipes. Here is the link
Can't wait to see you there!
Thanks for linking this up with Foodie Friends Friday last week and hope that you come back this week to share for Crocktober party.
I just found this in your archives and it looks like an easy dinner idea for us. Thanks!
Thanks for bringing this by the Ingredient Spotlight — it looks so good!!
Where did you get that gorgeous casserole dish? I'm in love. Thanks for sharing this recipe too. Can't wait to try it out.
Thanks! It's my favorite dish and has been used to death! It will need replacing very soon. It came from a few years ago.
Is this something that would freeze well for another day after it’s prepared?
I haven’t tried freezing this particular recipe before, but generally pasta dishes freeze well. I just recently reheated Baked Ziti I had in the freezer and it was still delish.