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Home » Weight Watcher Recipes

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

Published: Nov 14, 2011 · Modified: Oct 10, 2022 by Jenna · This post may contain affiliate links · 71 Comments

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Spaghetti Cream Cheese Casserole

Post Update: 8/10/18 This recipe has been updated with new pictures and a video. I've had multiple websites stealing a certain picture from below and not even asking me for my permission to use it. I'm getting pretty sick and tired of this too. If you want to use any of my images please ask me first. My email is in the upper right-hand corner of the sidebar.

I think the hardest part of this recipe was mixing the noodles with the cream cheese. Here's a couple of helpful tips. Make sure the noodles are very warm and the cream cheese is at room temperature before you start mixing them together. Cut the cream cheese into cubes or even smaller pieces and that will help as well.

Do not go overboard on the Italian Seasoning. I did this once and it was too overpowering and had a very distinct taste.

What Ingredients do I need? 

In this section, you can find substitutes or suggestions for certain ingredients. I also will try and list out what the ingredients' purpose is for. 

Spaghetti - use whole wheat if you are on the purple plan 

Marinara Sauce  - I like Rao’s or the Good and Gather brand from Target 

Ground beef  - lean ground beef like 93% or 96%, ground turkey can also be used 

Cream Cheese  - let the cream cheese come to room temperature so it’s easier to mix with the warm noodles 

How to make Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

To print the full recipe please see the recipe card below. 

Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.

In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce. Set aside.

Cook spaghetti according to directions on packet. Drain and place cooked spaghetti in bowl. Add cream cheese, Italian Seasoning and minced garlic. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the spaghetti is thoroughly coated.

Lightly grease a 9x13" pan. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the dish. Put spaghetti on top of sauce and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.

Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

To freeze the casserole let it cool completely before wrapping in saran wrap. Cover tightly and place it in the freezer. It's just like freezing lasagna.

Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole

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Sour Cream Noodle Bake 

If you’ve tried this Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole or any other recipe on the site, let me know in the comment section how it turned out. Snap a picture and upload it to Pinterest.

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Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti Casserole


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  • Author: Jenna
  • Yield: 8 1x
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 1 (28 ounce) jars prepared spaghetti sauce
  • 1 lb lean ground beef or lean ground turkey
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces cream cheese fat free cream cheese, softened
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
  2. In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain fat and stir in spaghetti sauce. Set aside.
  3. Cook spaghetti according to directions on packet. Drain and place cooked spaghetti in bowl. Add cream cheese, Italian Seasoning and minced garlic. Stir until cream cheese is melted and the spaghetti is thoroughly coated.
  4. Lightly grease a 9x13" pan. Spread a small amount of meat sauce in the bottom of the dish. Put spaghetti on top of sauce and top with remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle parmesan cheese on top.
  5. Bake for 30 minutes, until bubbly.

Notes

My WW Personal Points: 7 Click here to see in recipe builder (will have to log in) 

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: ⅛th
  • Calories: 405
  • Sugar: 3.79
  • Fat: 13.12
  • Saturated Fat: 4.17
  • Carbohydrates: 44.07
  • Fiber: 2.7
  • Protein: 27.89

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  1. PB says

    March 21, 2022 at 5:38 pm

    Made today!! In oven.

  2. TKY says

    March 11, 2022 at 4:47 pm

    If you put cream cheese in this recipe and freeze it, it will change the consistency. JS

    ★★★★★

  3. Lizzie says

    February 07, 2022 at 4:31 pm

    We make this recipe frequently using GF pasta and wild game (elk or deer) turns out fantastic every time and is a family favorite. Thank you for sharing.

    ★★★★★

  4. Jenna says

    January 02, 2022 at 7:14 pm

    Yes different pasta shapes will work but I have not tried this with gluten-free pasta.

  5. Gwen says

    January 02, 2022 at 6:17 pm

    Would it work with fusilli or elbow pasta? Those are the only gluten free shapes I have. Otherwise - I’ll put speghetti on the grocery list! Can’t wait to try this recipe out on my family!

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