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Here's everything you need for this rich and creamy baked cream cheese spaghetti. It requires just 40 minutes total time, including prep and cooking time and makes 8 servings.

Let's Get Started…

Ingredients To Gather:

• 1 pound spaghetti
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small onion, diced
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes, optional
• 1/2 cup whipped cream cheese
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves

Directions To Follow: 

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil a 9×13 baking dish or coat with nonstick spray.
   In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta according to package instructions; drain well.
2. Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add ground beef and onion and cook until beef has browned, about 3-5 minutes, making sure to crumble the beef as it cooks; season with salt and pepper, to taste. Drain excess fat.
3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, basil, oregano, parsley and red pepper flakes; season with salt and pepper, to taste.
   In a small bowl, whisk together cream cheese and sour cream.

4. Next, put the pasta in the baking dish and top with the cream cheese and beef mixture followed by the cheeses sprinkled on top. Bake for between 15 and 20 minutes, or until it's completely heated all the way through and has a bubbly appearance.

Finished!

Wow! This spaghetti is just loaded with yummy goodies and definitely makes for a hearty and satisfying meal. We like to have it with a small salad on the side, but there are so many ways you can serve this. For extra flair, garnish it with a bit of parsley.

Enjoy!

Article Source: Damn Delicious