Description
A hearty and rich cheesy spaghetti bake that the whole family will love!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 can Diced tomatoes
- 1 can Tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons Tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Black pepper
- 12 ounces Spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1 large Yellow onion
- 1 medium Green bell pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 8 ounces Cream cheese
- 15 ounces Ricotta cheese
- 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Dried parsley
- 1 tablespoon Chopped parsley (for garnish)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Prepare the baking dish by spraying a 9×13-inch pan with nonstick cooking spray.
- Combine the diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper in a large saucepan over low heat. Allow it to simmer for 10 minutes.
- Reserve 1 cup of marinara sauce by setting it aside for later use.
- Toss the cooked spaghetti into the saucepan with the remaining sauce, and cover to keep warm.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat, adding onions, green bell pepper, garlic, salt, and pepper.
- Drain the grease and add the reserved marinara sauce to the meat mixture.
- Mix cream cheese, ricotta, 2 cups of mozzarella, parmesan, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Layer half of the noodle and marinara mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Spread the creamy cheese mixture over the noodle layer.
- Add the rest of the noodle and marinara mixture on top.
- Top with the meat sauce mixture and sprinkle the remaining cup of mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted.
Notes
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Feel free to add more vegetables or spices based on your preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg