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Cream Cheese Spaghetti Brunch Bake

Cream Cheese Spaghetti Brunch Bake

Creamy baked spaghetti brunch casserole with cream cheese custard, savory sausage, and melted cheddar
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 8

INGREDIENTS

Pasta

  • 12 oz spaghetti
  • 2 tbsp unsalted butter
  • 1 tsp kosher salt.

Custard Base

  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp onion powder
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
  • salt to taste.

Filling And Topping

  • 1 lb breakfast sausage cooked and crumbled
  • 2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 tbsp chopped green onions.

Optional

  • cooked bacon crumbles
  • red pepper flakes
  • hot sauce
  • fresh parsley for garnish.

INSTRUCTIONS

Prep And Pasta

  • Heat oven to 350 F and grease a 9x13 inch baking dish
  • cook spaghetti in salted water until just al dente then drain well
  • toss hot spaghetti with butter and spread evenly in the baking dish.

Custard And Bake

  • Whisk cream cheese until smooth then whisk in eggs
  • milk
  • and seasonings until mostly smooth
  • fold in cooked sausage
  • 1 1/2 cups cheddar
  • Parmesan
  • and green onions then pour evenly over spaghetti and gently toss to coat
  • top with remaining 1/2 cup cheddar and bake until the center is set and the top is lightly browned 30 to 35 minutes
  • rest 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

1. Make ahead by assembling 2. covering 3. and refrigerating up to 12 hours then bake 5 to 10 minutes longer; substitute cooked bacon or diced ham for sausage; use reduced fat cream cheese and 2 percent milk for a lighter version; add sauteed bell peppers or spinach for extra vegetables; created without live web browsing and normalized from common published technique patterns

Nutrition

Calories: 640kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 38g