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Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

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A comforting and creamy spaghetti casserole with ground beef, cream cheese, and flavorful spices, perfect for family dinners.

Ingredients

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  • 1 pound spaghetti
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup butter, melted
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 (24 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 cup chopped onion
  • 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 (4 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it up with a spoon. Drain off any excess grease.
  2. Add the chopped onion and green bell pepper to the skillet, and cook for 5-7 minutes until softened.
  3. Stir in the Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
  4. Pour in the spaghetti sauce and add the drained sliced mushrooms. Bring to a simmer, then reduce heat to low and cook for about 15 minutes.
  5. Fill a large pot with salted water and bring to a boil. Add spaghetti and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well.
  6. In a large bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, melted butter, grated Parmesan cheese, and milk. Beat until smooth.
  7. Add the cooked spaghetti to the cream cheese mixture, tossing gently.
  8. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
  9. Grease a 9×13 inch baking dish. Spread half of the spaghetti mixture in the dish, then pour half of the meat sauce. Sprinkle 1 cup of mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
  10. Repeat the layers with the remaining spaghetti mixture, meat sauce, and the rest of the mozzarella cheese.
  11. Cover with foil and bake for 20 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  12. Let the casserole rest for 10 minutes before serving.

Notes

For extra creaminess, consider adding a dollop of sour cream to the cheese mixture. You can also sneak in fresh spinach or zucchini for added nutrition.

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