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Creamy Spaghetti Casserole

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole is a simple yet delicious, pasta casserole, which is very filling. With ground beef, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and more.

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole is a simple yet delicious, pasta casserole, which is very filling. With ground beef, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and more.

This rich and creamy spaghetti pasta is perfect for a busy weeknight dinner.

I make this specific recipe quite often, because I normally have everything in my pantry and well, ground beef is a must in our house.

As this is a very filling meal, I only serve a crunchy green salad on the side.

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole is a simple yet delicious, pasta casserole, which is very filling. With ground beef, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and more.

However, it does happen that I use cream cheese instead of the ricotta, but I would then always use a low-fat cream cheese.

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole is a simple yet delicious, pasta casserole, which is very filling. With ground beef, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and more.

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Creamy Spaghetti Casserole

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole

Creamy Spaghetti Casserole

Linda Nortje
Creamy Spaghetti Casserole is a simple yet delicious, pasta casserole, which is very filling. With ground beef, pasta sauce, ricotta cheese and more
5 from 3 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Dinner
Cuisine South-African
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 544.4 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 TB Olive Oil
  • 450 g Lean Ground Beef 1 pound
  • 1 t Salt divided
  • 1 Jar Spaghetti Sauce your favorite ~ about 1 1/2 cups
  • 250 g Spaghetti 8 oz
  • 500 g Ricotta Cheese 16 oz
  • 1 cup Sour Cream
  • 1 ½ t Italian Seasoning
  • 1 t Garlic Powder
  • ½ cup Cheddar Cheese grated
  • Parsley to garnish

Instructions
 

  • 1.) Pre-heat the oven to 180 deg C (350 deg F) – spray a 20 x 30cm (9 x 13 inch) oven dish with cooking oil
  • 2.) Heat the Olive Oil in a medium skillet – add the Ground Beef and 1/2 t Salt – cook until the meat is done – add the Spaghetti Sauce, stir through and set aside
  • 3.) Cook the Spaghetti as per the instructions on the packet – drain and return to the saucepan
  • 4.) Stir in the Ricotta Cheese, Sour Cream, Italian Seasoning, Garlic Powder and the remaining 1/2 t Salt – mix well
  • 5.) Layer as follows in the prepared oven dish – half of the Meat / all the Spaghetti / remaining half of the Meat mixture – top with the Cheddar Cheese
  • 6.) Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake 45 minutes
  • 7.) Remove the aluminum foil and bake a further 5 – 10 minutes
  • 8.) Garnish with Parsley and serve
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Spaghetti Casserole
Amount per Serving
Calories
544.4
% Daily Value*
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Nutrition value, where given, is not always accurate. Please also check your ingredient labels.

LINDA

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Teresa Mercurio

Sunday 23rd of September 2018

I don't understand the measurements in recipe. How much is 500 g ground beef???? Thanks.

Linda Nortje

Sunday 23rd of September 2018

Hi Teresa, I have updated the recipe card to show both measurements ( metric and imperial ). Hope this helps :-)

Lynn Huntley

Tuesday 1st of April 2014

This one of those dishes that most every family makes but it goes by a different name:) Thanks for sharing on Four Seasons Blog Hop~ Lynn @ Turnips 2 Tangerines

Chris Coyle

Tuesday 25th of March 2014

When I first saw this, I was thinking of my sister's "Lazy Lasagna." She makes a version with wagon wheel pasta, but the addition of sour cream in this one must make it super velvety. Yummm! #TastyTuesdays

Danni@SiloHillFarm

Tuesday 25th of March 2014

Saw this on facebook and yummmm! I bet the ricotta makes it taste a little more like lasagne for sure.

mickeydownunder

Tuesday 25th of March 2014

G'day! What a warm and welcoming dish!Cheers! JoanneViewed via Tasty Tuesdays Party! http://whatsonthelist.net

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