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The Best Spaghetti Casserole

The Best Spaghetti Casserole

Cost $15, save $25

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  • 70 Min
  • 12 Servings
  • $15

INGREDIENTS

  • Condiments

    • cooking spray
  • Pasta

    • 12 ounces uncooked spaghetti
  • Cheese and Dairy

    • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
    • 1 (8 ounce) container sour cream
    • 2 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
    • ¼ cup Parmesan cheese
  • Oils and Seasonings

    • 2 tablespoons olive oil
    • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
    • 🧂 1 teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Meat

    • 1 ½ pounds ground sirloin
  • Vegetables

    • 🧅 ½ cup chopped yellow onion
    • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • Sauces

    • 2 (24 ounce) jars spaghetti or marinara sauce

STEPS

1

Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

2

Boil spaghetti in generously salted water until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside.

3

While pasta cooks, stir cream cheese, sour cream, and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese together until combined; set aside.

4

Heat olive oil in a large high-sided skillet over medium-high heat. Add beef in large chunks and cook, undisturbed, until lightly browned, about 2 minutes.

5

Add onion, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Continue to cook, breaking up meat into smaller pieces with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until almost cooked through, about 3 minutes.

6

Remove from heat and tilt the pan to pool grease onto one side, keeping the beef mixture on the other. Use a spoon to remove grease; discard grease once cooled.

7

Add marinara to beef mixture in skillet; stir until combined. Add reserved spaghetti. Fold and stir until well coated in sauce.

8

Transfer ½ of the pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Spread sour cream mixture over pasta mixture, then top with remaining pasta mixture.

9

Sprinkle the remaining 1 cup mozzarella evenly over spaghetti mixture. Cover loosely with aluminum foil and place baking dish on a baking sheet.

10

Bake in preheated oven until cheese has melted, about 30 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and sprinkle top with Parmesan cheese. Increase oven temperature to broil.

11

Broil until cheese starts turning golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley if desired and serve.

NUTRIENTS

Per 1 serving

🔥

570

Calories

  • 34
    Protein
  • 60
    Carbs
  • 21
    Fats

💡 For a healthier version, you can substitute ground turkey or chicken for the sirloin.Use low-fat cream cheese and sour cream to reduce the total calories and fat.This dish freezes well; you can portion it into meal-prep containers for easy reheating later.