For a spicier dish, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meat sauce. Feel free to substitute ground turkey or Italian sausage for the ground beef. For a richer flavor, use a high-quality, flavorful marinara sauce. Make sure cream cheese is fully softened before mixing to avoid lumps. To prevent sticking, ensure the baking dish is thoroughly coated with cooking spray.
Joshua Koepp
Apr 22, 2025Next time I might add a bit of spinach to the cream cheese mixture for some extra nutrients.
Sylvan Gusikowski
Apr 1, 2025Easy to follow instructions, and the results were delicious. Perfect for a weeknight meal.
Hassan Johnstonfeest
Dec 3, 2024This recipe was a hit with my family! Even my picky eaters enjoyed it.
Lesley Kuhlman
Feb 11, 2023I found that using a slightly smaller baking dish made the pie a bit thicker, which I preferred.
Stuart Reinger
Nov 10, 2022I added some Italian seasoning to the meat sauce, and it turned out amazing!
Craig Kling
May 17, 2022I made it with ground turkey instead of beef and it was still great!
Noemi Bartell
Apr 12, 2022This is so much easier than making lasagna, and tastes just as good, if not better!
Nakia Krajcik
Feb 9, 2022The cream cheese layer adds such a nice tang and creaminess. Will definitely make again!