The Ultimate Baked Spaghetti

The Ultimate Baked Spaghetti

8 servings
The Ultimate Baked Spaghetti - cheesy spaghetti topped with Italian seasoned cream cheese, meat sauce and mozzarella cheese - SOOOO good! Makes a great freezer meal too! We ate this two days in a row!

Ingredients

  • 16- oz thin spaghetti
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 5 Tbsp butter melted
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic

    minced

  • 1 package cream cheese

    8-oz

  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 lb Italian sausage or hamburger

    cooked

  • 1 jar spaghetti sauce

    24-oz

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Preheat oven to 350ºF. Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Set aside.

  2. 2

    Cook spaghetti according to package directions. Drain. Whisk together eggs, parmesan cheese, and melted butter. Toss with pasta. Place in prepared pan.

  3. 3

    Combine Italian seasoning, garlic, cream cheese, and sour cream. Spread over pasta.

  4. 4

    Combined cooked sausage or hamburger and spaghetti sauce. Spread over cream cheese mixture. Top with 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.

  5. 5

    Bake for 45 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.

The Ultimate Baked Spaghetti

The Ultimate Baked Spaghetti

60 min8 servings

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About this Recipe

Looking for the ultimate comfort food that delivers big on flavor and cheese? This Ultimate Baked Spaghetti recipe is a true crowd-pleaser, perfect for cozy family dinners and guaranteed to become a new favorite in your rotation. It's a deeply satisfying dish that offers both richness and ease.

What truly sets this baked spaghetti apart is the ingenious layer of Italian seasoned cream cheese and sour cream, which adds an unparalleled creamy tang and depth to the classic meat sauce. This innovative step ensures every bite is not just cheesy and meaty, but also wonderfully luxurious. Coupled with tender thin spaghetti and a generous blanket of melted mozzarella, it’s a dish that truly lives up to its 'ultimate' name.

Prepare for a hearty, comforting experience where every forkful is loaded with savory meat sauce, perfectly cooked spaghetti, and layers of rich, melted cheese. The seasoned cream cheese layer introduces a delightful creaminess that beautifully balances the robust Italian flavors, making this baked spaghetti incredibly addictive. This recipe yields a generous 8 servings, making it an excellent choice for feeding a hungry crowd or ensuring you have delicious leftovers.

Customization & Serving

You have flexibility with your protein: easily swap the Italian sausage for ground hamburger to adjust the flavor profile to your preference, creating a slightly milder but equally delicious dish. While mozzarella is a classic choice for the top, the base also incorporates grated parmesan cheese, contributing to its savory depth. Feel free to use your favorite spaghetti sauce for the meat layer to truly make this recipe your own.

Serve this cheesy baked spaghetti as the centerpiece of a comforting family dinner. It pairs wonderfully with a simple green salad and some crusty garlic bread to soak up all the delicious sauce and cheese.

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