Description
This creamy ground beef casserole with cream cheese delivers a rich, cheesy sauce that coats tender pasta and seasoned beef for a comforting, family‑friendly dinner. Ready in under an hour, it combines simple pantry staples—ground beef, cream cheese, cheddar, milk, onion, garlic and pasta—into a golden baked casserole perfect for busy weeknights. Ideal for meal‑prep, it freezes well and offers a warm, satisfying taste that feels like homemade comfort food. It pairs nicely with a simple salad.!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 8 ounces cream cheese
- 2 cups cooked pasta
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup milk
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with diced onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
- Reduce heat, stir in the cream cheese, milk, and Italian seasoning until smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
- Fold in the cooked pasta and half of the shredded cheddar cheese, mixing until coated.
- Transfer the mixture to a greased 9‑by‑13‑inch baking dish, top with the remaining cheddar cheese.
- Bake for 25‑30 minutes until bubbly and golden; optionally broil 2‑3 minutes for extra browning.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6 servings
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: creamy ground beef casserole with cream cheese, easy beef casserole, cream cheese recipes, comfort food dinner, quick beef pasta bake, family friendly casserole, weeknight meals, one pot beef bake