Creamy Baked Spaghetti Casserole with Cream Cheese

Preheat your oven to a medium-hot temperature of 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 degrees Celsius).

Next, lightly coat the interior surface of a rectangular baking dish measuring 9 inches by 13 inches with a thin layer of oil or cooking spray.

In a massive container filled with salted water, bring the liquid to a rolling boil. Cook long, thin strands of pasta called spaghetti in this boiling water mixture, stirring occasionally, until they are tender but still retain a bit of firmness in the center when bitten into, which should take around 12 minutes.

Simultaneously, heat a metal pan over a moderately high level of heat. Cook and stir ground beef in this hot pan until it is browned and crumbles easily, taking about 5 to 7 minutes. Remove excess fat from the pan and stir in a pre-made pasta sauce.

Drain cooked spaghetti and place it in a serving dish. Add softened cream cheese, minced garlic, dried Italian herbs, and salted garlic to the pasta. Stir until the cream cheese is fully melted and the spaghetti is well-coated.

Place a small amount of meat sauce at the bottom of the prepared baking dish; add cooked spaghetti on top and cover it with the remaining meat sauce. Sprinkle shredded Parmesan and mozzarella cheese over the top.

Bake the assembled dish in your preheated oven until it's hot and bubbly, taking around 30 minutes.