Best 16 Creamy Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

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Creamy spaghetti casserole is a comforting and versatile dish that can be tailored to individual tastes and preferences. An all-time favorite comfort food dish, spaghetti casserole combines the convenience of a casserole with the delicious flavors of spaghetti and a creamy sauce. Whether you are a busy weeknight cook or a seasoned casserole enthusiast, this dish offers a delightful combination of textures and flavors that will surely satisfy your cravings. In this article, we will explore a variety of creamy spaghetti casserole recipes, providing step-by-step instructions and helpful tips to ensure a perfect casserole every time. From classic recipes passed down through generations to innovative twists that add a modern touch, we have gathered a collection of creamy spaghetti casseroles that cater to a wide range of tastes and dietary preferences.

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BAKED CREAM CHEESE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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You probably have everything you need to make this pasta dish in your pantry right now. This can be made ahead of time and baked when you are ready. I love these kind of dishes. The pasta was really creamy and wonderful!

Provided by Jennifer Mount

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h5m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package spaghetti
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (28 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
8 ounces cream cheese, softened
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 pinch garlic salt
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce.
  • Drain spaghetti and place in a bowl. Add cream cheese, garlic, Italian seasoning, and garlic salt. Stir until cream cheese is melted and spaghetti is thoroughly coated. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking pan; put spaghetti on top and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle Parmesan and mozzarella cheeses on top.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.6 calories, Carbohydrate 31.2 g, Cholesterol 54.1 mg, Fat 15.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 16.2 g, SaturatedFat 7.7 g, Sodium 462.9 mg, Sugar 6.6 g

MILLION-DOLLAR WHITE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Our rendition of Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole features layers of creamy white cheeses, Alfredo sauce, chicken and spinach. It's a throw-together comfort food casserole that's a delicious twist on traditional spaghetti.

Provided by Karly Campbell

Categories     Entree

Time 35m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb uncooked spaghetti
1 teaspoon olive oil
8 oz fresh baby spinach
2 cups diced cooked chicken
1 jar (22 oz) Alfredo pasta sauce
1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (6 oz)
1 egg
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons chopped fresh parsley

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
  • Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
  • Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add spinach; cook about 3 minutes or until wilted; set aside.
  • Add chicken and Alfredo sauce to spaghetti; toss to coat. Spread half of the mixture in baking dish.
  • In medium bowl, stir ricotta cheese, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese, the egg, garlic, salt and pepper; stir well to combine.
  • Spread cheese mixture over spaghetti mixture in baking dish. Top with wilted spinach. Top with remaining spaghetti; sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese.
  • Bake 20 minutes.
  • Sprinkle with parsley before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 980, Carbohydrate 82 g, Cholesterol 215 mg, Fat 6, Fiber 5 g, Protein 48 g, SaturatedFat 29 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1480 mg, Sugar 3 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

SPAGHETTI PIE CASSEROLE



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My family adores this spaghetti casserole. It's old-timey comfort food. This is how to make baked spaghetti with cream cheese. -Patricia Lavell, Islamorada, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 package (8 ounces) spaghetti
1 pound ground beef
1 small onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (14 ounces) spaghetti sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1 cup reduced-fat sour cream
3 green onions, chopped
1-1/2 cups shredded cheddar-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook the beef, onion and garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink, 6-8 minutes, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, salt and pepper; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally., In a small bowl, mix cream cheese and sour cream until blended; stir in green onions. In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer the spaghetti, cream cheese mixture and meat mixture. Top with shredded cheese., Bake, covered, at 350° for 25 minutes. Uncover; bake until cheese is bubbly, 5-10 minutes longer.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 396 calories, Fat 20g fat (11g saturated fat), Cholesterol 73mg cholesterol, Sodium 622mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 23g protein.

SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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This is an easy dish to prepare ahead of time, refrigerate and bake just before company arrives. -Kim Rocker, LaGrange, Georgia

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h15m

Yield 2 casseroles (6 servings each).

Number Of Ingredients 7

1 package (16 ounces) spaghetti
1-1/2 pounds ground beef
1 jar (26 ounces) spaghetti sauce
2 cans (8 ounces each) tomato sauce
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed cream of mushroom soup, undiluted
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded Colby-Monterey Jack cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce and tomato sauce. Remove from the heat. , Drain pasta. Combine soup and sour cream. In two 8-in. square baking dishes, layer half of the meat sauce, pasta, soup mixture and cheese. Repeat layers., Cover and bake 55-65 minutes or until cheese is melted. Freeze option: Cover and freeze unbaked casseroles up to 3 months. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Remove from refrigerator 30 minutes before baking. Preheat oven to 350°. Bake casseroles, increasing time as necessary to heat through and for a thermometer inserted in center to read 165°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 430 calories, Fat 19g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 68mg cholesterol, Sodium 818mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 22g protein.

SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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A friend of mine brought some of this into work for me to try and I had to get the recipe. It's delicious! I submitted this exactly how it was given to me. I used thin spaghetti (my preference), melted the cream cheese almost all the way before mixing with spaghetti, mixed the ground beef with tomato sauce before layering (by mistake).

Provided by shells75

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h5m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 7

8 ounces spaghetti
8 ounces sour cream
8 ounces cream cheese (cut up)
1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained (crumbly)
30 ounces spaghetti sauce
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
season with salt and pepper (or anything else as you see fit)

Steps:

  • The recipe calls for a 9x13 casserole, but I usually split it between two 8x8 pans (increasing the spaghetti, beef, sauce and mozarella slightly if needed) and freeze one of them for another time.
  • Cook the spaghetti and drain, but don't rinse.
  • Put it right back in the warm pot and add the cream cheese.
  • Blend the cream cheese until melted with the spaghetti and then blend in the sour cream.
  • Put spaghetti mixture into greased pan.
  • Layer some of the mozarella, then the beef, then a little more mozarella.
  • Spread the spaghetti sauce across and then put the rest of the mozarella on top.
  • Bake at 350 (or maybe 375?) for 30- 35 minutes- until a knife comes out clean.
  • Let it stand for 5 or 10 minutes.

BAKED SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Kathy Bence from Edmonds, Washington always gets asked for a copy of this family-pleasing recipe. The hearty meatless main dish - a combination of spaghetti and lasagna ingredients - is cheese and well seasoned with a creamy tomato sauce.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

6 ounces uncooked spaghetti
1 tablespoon butter
1/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
1 jar (26 ounces) meatless spaghetti sauce
2 cups chopped green pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, drained
1 carton (8 ounces) part-skim ricotta cheese
1 can (8 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
1 small onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
12 fresh basil leaves, thinly sliced
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
3 cups shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided

Steps:

  • Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain. Add butter and Parmesan cheese; toss to coat. In a large bowl, combine the spaghetti sauce, green pepper and tomatoes. , In a blender, cover and process the ricotta cheese until pureed. Add to the spaghetti sauce mixture. Stir in the mushrooms, onion, garlic, basil, oregano and 1-1/2 cups mozzarella cheese. Add the spaghetti; toss to coat., Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella. Cover; bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301 calories, Fat 12g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 41mg cholesterol, Sodium 774mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

CREAMY PASTA CASSEROLE



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This easy meal uses cream cheese to add an extra creamy texture to ingredients that are usually on hand. Quick and delicious!

Provided by Crystal Wold

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     European     Italian

Time 45m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (12 ounce) package farfalle (bow tie) pasta
½ (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
1 pound ground beef
1 onion, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup shredded mozzarella cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook the bow-tie pasta at a boil, stirring occasionally, until cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 12 minutes; drain and return pasta to pot. Melt cream cheese into the pasta. Stir pasta sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes into the pasta mixture.
  • Heat a skillet over medium heat. Break ground beef into small pieces and add to the skillet; cook and stir until some of the fat has rendered, 2 to 3 minutes. Add onion and garlic to the beef, continue cooking until the ground beef is completely browned, about 5 minutes more. Stir beef mixture into the pasta mixture.
  • Pour pasta-and-beef mixture into a 3-quart casserole dish. Sprinkle mozzarella cheese over the dish.
  • Bake in preheated oven until the mozzarella cheese melts, 5 to 10 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.7 calories, Carbohydrate 44.5 g, Cholesterol 57.1 mg, Fat 16.1 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19.6 g, SaturatedFat 7.3 g, Sodium 465.1 mg, Sugar 9.6 g

THE BEST SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Easy spaghetti dish with a little twist!

Provided by Noonie Finch Hodges

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Casserole Recipes     Noodles

Time 1h10m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti
2 pounds ground beef
¼ cup chopped onion
2 (26.5 ounce) cans meatless spaghetti sauce
1 (16 ounce) container fat-free sour cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
½ cup Parmesan cheese
salt and black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking dish.
  • Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Stir in the spaghetti. Boil the pasta until cooked through but still firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain well.
  • Brown ground beef and onion in a large skillet over high heat; drain fat. Stir in the spaghetti sauce, sour cream, and 1 cup of the mozzarella. Mix in the cooked pasta. Transfer pasta mixture to prepared baking dish. Top with remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and the Parmesan cheese. Cover pan with aluminum foil.
  • Bake in preheated oven until hot and bubbly, about 30 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 481.1 calories, Carbohydrate 51.4 g, Cholesterol 71.4 mg, Fat 17 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 28.4 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, Sodium 826.2 mg, Sugar 16.4 g

MILLION-DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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The whole family will love this easy, cozy make-ahead spaghetti casserole.

Provided by Tieghan Gerard

Categories     Entree

Time 1h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb uncooked spaghetti
4 eggs
1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
1 container (8 oz) cottage cheese
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 lb ground beef
1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
  • Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package.
  • Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs, parsley and Parmesan cheese with whisk. Drain spaghetti, and add it right back to the hot pot. Add the butter and the egg mixture to the spaghetti, and quickly toss until evenly coated and the eggs have formed a sauce. Add mixture to baking dish.
  • Add cottage cheese and cream cheese to the pot you tossed the spaghetti in, and mix until combined. Pour the cheese mixture directly over the spaghetti mixture, spreading it out in an even layer.
  • Heat 10-inch skillet (or use the pot you cooked the spaghetti in) over medium heat, and brown the beef, 5 to 8 minutes; drain. Remove from heat, and stir in the pasta sauce and cream. Spread mixture over cheese layer. Then add the mozzarella cheese in an even layer over top.
  • Place baking dish on large cookie sheet. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh mozzarella and basil, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 810, Carbohydrate 60 g, Cholesterol 230 mg, Fat 6 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 38 g, SaturatedFat 23 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1010 mg, Sugar 7 g, TransFat 1 1/2 g

CREAMY BAKED SPAGHETTI



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Spaghetti, prepared pasta sauce, mozzarella and cream cheese make a quick and cheesy comfort-food dinner.

Provided by RAGÚ®

Categories     Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips     Ragu®

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 (16 ounce) package uncooked spaghetti
2 (24 ounce) jars RAGÚ® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce
2 cups mozzarella cheese
1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
  • Heat the sauce in a saucepan over medium heat. Add the cream cheese and stir until melted. Pour pasta and sauce into an oven-safe baking dish and mix well.
  • Bake for 30 minutes. Remove from oven and top with mozzarella cheese. Bake until the sauce is thick and the cheese is melted, 10 to 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 630 calories, Carbohydrate 75.9 g, Cholesterol 65.2 mg, Fat 24.7 g, Fiber 16.9 g, Protein 25.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.2 g, Sodium 1219.1 mg, Sugar 2.5 g

CREAMY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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"Cottage cheese is the secret to the sauce for this hearty main dish that my family calls 'Norwegian spaghetti'," says Denise Baumert of Dalhart, Texas.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup sliced green onions
1/2 cup sliced celery
1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
2 tablespoons butter
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
3 cups cubed fully cooked ham
2 cups shredded Monterey Jack cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream
1 cup 4% cottage cheese
1 cup frozen cut green beans, thawed
1 jar (2 ounces) diced pimientos, drained
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In a large saucepan or Dutch oven, saute onions, celery and mushrooms in butter until tender. Add the spaghetti, ham, 1-1/2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, beans, pimientos, garlic salt and pepper; mix well. , Transfer to a greased shallow 2-qt. baking dish. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 20 minutes; sprinkle with remaining Monterey Jack cheese. Bake 10 minutes longer or until bubbly and the cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 339 calories, Fat 18g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 70mg cholesterol, Sodium 883mg sodium, Carbohydrate 22g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 20g protein.

DREAMY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Tasty casserole, different way to fix the same old spaghetti. Serve with garlic bread and salad and dinner is served. Cook time does not include chilling time.

Provided by LAURIE

Categories     Spaghetti

Time 1h5m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 (7 ounce) package spaghetti, cooked and drained
1 lb ground beef
1/2 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons melted butter
2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 cup cottage cheese
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1/3 cup chopped onion
1/4 cup chopped green pepper
2 cloved garlic, minced

Steps:

  • Brown ground beef with onion, green pepper and garlic.
  • Drain and add tomato sauce.
  • In 2 qt casserole, spread 1/2 of the spaghetti.
  • Mix together the sour cream, cream cheese and cottage cheese.
  • Cover the spaghetti layer with the cheese mixture.
  • Top with remaining spaghetti.
  • Drizzle melted butter over all.
  • Cover with the hamburger sauce mixture.
  • Chill for at least 1 hour.
  • Remove from refrigerator at least 20 minutes before baking.
  • Bake at 350 for 45 minutes.

CREAMY SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE



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The original recipe was from Detoxinista which changes to suit my personal preference. When I was young I loved creamy casserole dishes. My mom made the most delicious tuna casserole with elbow pasta, cream of mushroom soup, green beans, tuna and LOTS of cheese -- Midwest comfort food at it's finest, but not healthy in the least. This recipe is so yummy! It is a great way to sneak veggies into a picky child or spouse's diet. It tastes way to good to be healthy...or so they'll think.

Provided by Crafty Lady 13

Categories     Vegetable

Time 1h15m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 large spaghetti squash
1 sweet onion, diced
6 ounces Greek yogurt
4 ounces shredded goat cheddar cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped fine
1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
organic butter
sea salt and pepper

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°F.
  • First, cut your spaghetti squash in half lengthwise and use a spoon to scrape away the seeds. Drizzle with a little sea salt and fresh cracked pepper and place down on a lined baking sheet and cook for about 45 minutes.
  • While the squash is baking, prepare your filling. In a medium skillet over med-high heat add a small pat of butter, minced garlic, diced onion, a pinch of sea salt, and pepper and cook for several minutes until soft.
  • In a large mixing bowl combine the cooked onions and garlic with greek yogurt, 1 oz of shredded goat cheddar, parsley, nutmeg, sea salt and pepper to taste.
  • Remove squash from the oven and let cool. When your squash is cool enough to handle, use a fork to scrape out the inside which will come apart in strands. Place spaghetti squash strands in your mixing bowl and combine all ingredients together. Place your mixture in a large baking dish and top with the remaining 3 oz of shredded goat cheddar. Place bak in the oven at 400° and let cook for about 15 minutes. Then set the oven to broil and cook until the top has formed a delicious golden crust.
  • Serve immediately and prepare to be blown away at how delicious this healthy dish is.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160.8, Fat 10.1, SaturatedFat 6.2, Cholesterol 29.8, Sodium 196.5, Carbohydrate 10.7, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 1.4, Protein 8.2

CREAMY SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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Make and share this Creamy Spaghetti Casserole recipe from Food.com.

Provided by MizzNezz

Categories     One Dish Meal

Time 50m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1/2 cup sliced green onion
2 tablespoons minced garlic
1 (4 ounce) can mushroom pieces
1 tablespoon butter
8 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained
2 cups spaghetti sauce, divided
2 cups shredded monterey jack cheese, divided
1 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

  • In lg skillet saute onions, garlic, and mushrooms in butter.
  • Add spaghetti, 1 cup sauce, 1/2 cup shredded cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, salt and pepper.
  • Mix well.
  • Put into a greased shallow casserole dish.
  • Bake, uncovered at 350* for 20 minutes.
  • Spread with remaining cup sauce.
  • Sprinkle with remaining shredded cheese.
  • Bake, uncovered for 10 minutes more.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 455.1, Fat 24.2, SaturatedFat 13.8, Cholesterol 65.3, Sodium 750.6, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 2.8, Sugar 7.8, Protein 20.6

CREAMY SKINNY PASTA CASSEROLE



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Baked pasta is a favorite potluck dish, so I altered some of the ingredients in my traditional recipe to make it lower in calories. Try this healthy pasta recipe with ground beef, too! -Andrea Bolden, Unionville, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

12 ounces uncooked whole wheat penne pasta
1 pound lean ground chicken
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
3 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese
1/2 cup reduced-fat sour cream
1 cup shredded part-skim mozzarella cheese, divided
Optional: Minced fresh parsley and crushed red pepper flakes

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 400°. Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente. Drain, reserving 1/3 cup pasta water; return all to pot., Meanwhile, in a large skillet, cook and crumble chicken with onion, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder and remaining seasonings over medium-high heat until no longer pink, 5-7 minutes. Stir in tomatoes; bring to a boil. Add to pasta; toss to combine. Transfer to a 13x9-in. baking dish coated with cooking spray., Mix cream cheese, sour cream, 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese and remaining garlic powder. Drop mixture by tablespoonfuls over pasta. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella cheese., Bake, uncovered, until cheese is melted, 8-10 minutes. If desired, sprinkle with parsley and pepper flakes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 445 calories, Fat 13g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 78mg cholesterol, Sodium 559mg sodium, Carbohydrate 49g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 7g fiber), Protein 33g protein.

CREAMY CHICKEN AND SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE



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You can prepare the complete casserole ahead and refrigerate for up to 24 hours, sprinkle the topping on just before baking. This complete recipe can be doubled if you are feeding more than 4 people.

Provided by Kittencalrecipezazz

Categories     Chicken

Time 1h5m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

6 ounces spaghetti, cooked and drained (cook until only firm-tender, do not over-cook)
14 ounces uncooked ground chicken or 14 ounces ground turkey
2 cups fresh sliced mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1 tablespoon fresh minced garlic (to taste)
2 stalks celery, chopped
3 -4 tablespoons oil
2 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon flour
pepper
3/4 cup half-and-half cream
1 cup Velveeta cheese, cubed
1/2 cup sliced pitted olive (green or black)
2 tablespoons chopped pimiento
1/2 cup fine dry breadcrumb
4 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese
3 tablespoons melted butter or 3 tablespoons margarine

Steps:

  • Set oven to 375 degrees.
  • Grease a 2-quart casserole dish.
  • Cook spaghetti; drain and transfer to a large mixing bowl.
  • Toss with 2-3 tablespoons of oil and season with salt; set aside.
  • Meanwhile in a large skillet, cook the ground chicken, mushrooms, celery, onion and garlic over medium-high heat for about 3-4 minutes, or until chicken is cooked through.
  • Add the cooked chicken mixture to the spaghetti and toss.
  • For the sauce: in a small saucepan melt 2 tablespoons butter; stir in flour and pepper; stir for 1 minute.
  • Add in the half and half cream; cook and stir over medium heat for about 2 minutes, or until thick and bubbly.
  • Add in the Velveeta cheese and stir until melted.
  • Remove from heat, and stir in olives and pimiento.
  • Pour the sauce over the chicken mixture; toss to coat.
  • Transfer to the prepared baking dish.
  • In a small bowl mix together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and melted butter and sprinkle over chicken mixture.
  • Cover and bake for about 20-25 minutes.
  • Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes, or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 907.2, Fat 50.2, SaturatedFat 21.5, Cholesterol 171.8, Sodium 800, Carbohydrate 69, Fiber 5, Sugar 5.2, Protein 45.3

Tips:

  • Use high-quality ingredients: The better the ingredients, the better the casserole will taste. Use fresh vegetables, high-quality cheese, and a flavorful sauce.
  • Don't overcook the pasta: The pasta should be al dente, or slightly firm to the bite. Overcooked pasta will make the casserole mushy.
  • Use a creamy sauce: A creamy sauce will help to bind the ingredients together and make the casserole rich and flavorful. You can use a variety of different sauces, such as Alfredo sauce, cheese sauce, or béchamel sauce.
  • Add plenty of cheese: Cheese is a key ingredient in any spaghetti casserole. Use a variety of cheeses, such as cheddar, Parmesan, and mozzarella, to create a flavorful and gooey casserole.
  • Bake the casserole until it is bubbly and golden brown: This will ensure that the casserole is cooked through and that the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Conclusion:

Creamy spaghetti casserole is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a weeknight meal. It is also a great way to use up leftover spaghetti. With a few simple tips, you can make a creamy spaghetti casserole that is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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