Description
A delicious cheesy beef and spaghetti casserole that’s perfect for a family dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 (16-oz) package spaghetti (uncooked)
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- to taste salt & pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 medium onion (diced, about 1 cup)
- 2 sticks celery (diced, about 1 cup)
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 (15-oz) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 (8-oz) package shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Grease a deep 13×9-inch baking dish and set aside your ingredients ready.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the package. Drain it, put it back in the pot, drizzle with oil, cover, and set it aside.
- While the pasta cooks, heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, and garlic powder. Cook until browned. Drain extra grease if desired and add the onion and celery; cook until softened, about 5-6 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium. Stir the Italian seasoning and tomato paste into the beef mixture, then add the diced tomatoes. Let it simmer for 5 minutes, then turn off the heat.
- Mix the cream cheese, ricotta, and sour cream until smooth.
- Spread about 1/4 of the meat sauce over the bottom of your prepared casserole dish. Cover with half the spaghetti. Spread the cheese mixture over it, then add the remaining spaghetti and the rest of the meat sauce over the top. Sprinkle with mozzarella.
- Bake uncovered at 350°F for 35–45 minutes, until bubbly and the cheese is melted. Let it sit for a few minutes, then serve.
Notes
- This casserole can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to add your favorite vegetables to the meat sauce for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/8 of casserole
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 60g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg