Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

Ingredients

1 tbsp vegetable oil

1 onion, finely chopped

1 carrot, finely chopped

1 stick celery, finely chopped

2 clove garlic, finely chopped

1 tbsp tomato paste

1lb ground beef

2 cups canned tomatoes

2 tsp basil, finely chopped

1lb spaghetti

1 cup cream cheese

1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded

½ cup parmesan cheese, grated

salt, to taste

Instructions

FIRST STEP:

Place a large saucepan on a medium heat and add the vegetable oil.

Stir in the onion, cook for 5 minutes until softened, then add the carrot and celery and cook for a further 5 minutes.

SECOND STEP:

Next add the garlic, cook for 1 minute until fragrant. Once the aromas are released add the ground beef and turn the heat to high.

Brown the ground beef well all over.

FIFTH STEP:

Cook according to packet instructions approximately 10 minutes then strain the pasta through a colander.

Stir the cream cheese and ½ cup mozzarella through the spaghetti.

SIXTH STEP:

Preheat an oven to 350F and grease a baking dish.

Pour a thin layer of the bolognese into the baking dish then add the cream cheese spaghetti.

SEVENTH STEP:

Spoon the remaining bolognese over the spaghetti then top with grated parmesan and mozzarella.

Place the dish in the oven and bake for 20 minutes.

EIGHTH STEP:

Remove the baked cream cheese spaghetti from the oven once the cheese has melted and is bubbling, serve immediately whilst warm.

Enjoy!