Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti

Steamed Green Beans and Crunchy Italian Bread with Quick Dipping Oil
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti, broken
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1 lb ground beef 
  • 2 (24-oz) jars marinara sauce
  • 1½ cups shredded Cheddar cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain and return to pot.
  2. Add Italian seasoning, garlic powder, cream cheese, and salt to hot cooked pasta. Stir until cream cheese is melted and spaghetti is coated.
  3. Cook beef in a large skillet over medium heat until browned and crumbly; drain and return to skillet. Stir in marinara sauce.
  4. Spread 2 cups meat sauce in a greased 13- x 9-inch baking dish; top with spaghetti mixture and remaining meat sauce.
  5. Sprinkle with Cheddar. Bake 30 minutes or until hot and bubbly.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 2 (8-oz) pkg thin green beans
  • 1 (14-oz) loaf French bread
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp pepper

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Steam green beans according to package directions; season with salt and pepper, if desired.
  2. Heat bread according to package directions.
  3. Stir together oil, Italian seasoning, garlic salt, and pepper; serve with hot bread.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 6 6
Calories
710
283
993
Fat (g) 36 11 47
Sat. Fat (g) 17 2 19
Protein (g) 33 9 42
Carb (g) 64 42 106
Fiber (g) 6 4 10
Sodium (mg) 1537 730 2267
T. Sugs (g) 14 6 20
A. Sugs (g) 4 0 4

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