Bacon Cream Cheese Baked Spaghetti

Ingredients:

• 4 cups milk
• 1 (10.5 oz) can condensed cream of bacon soup
• 8 oz cream cheese, softened
• ½ tablespoon garlic powder
• ½ tablespoon onion powder
• 1 lb dry spaghetti
• 3 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, grated and divided
• 1 cup bacon, cooked and crumbled
• Fresh chives, snipped, for garnish (optional)
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Directions:

Preheat Oven:

Preheat your oven to 400°F (200°C).

Prepare the Sauce:

In a large pot, stir together the milk, condensed cream of bacon soup, cream cheese, garlic powder, and onion powder. Bring the mixture to a boil over medium-high heat.

Cook the Spaghetti:

Once the sauce is bubbling, break the spaghetti in half and stir it into the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low and let the spaghetti cook for 8 minutes, stirring occasionally to prevent sticking.

Combine with Cheese and Bacon:

Stir in 2 cups of the grated mozzarella cheese and half of the cooked bacon. Season the mixture to taste with salt and pepper.

Transfer to Baking Dish:

Transfer the spaghetti mixture to a 9×13-inch baking dish, spreading it out evenly.

Top with Cheese and Bacon:

Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese and bacon over the top of the spaghetti.

Bake:

Bake in the preheated oven until the cheese has melted and is starting to turn golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Rest and Garnish:

Let the baked spaghetti sit for 5 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh snipped chives if desired. Enjoy!

Prep Time: 10 minutes | Cook Time: 35 minutes | Total Time: 45 minutes | Kcal: 560 kcal per serving | Servings: 6-8 servings