Baked Cream Cheese Spaghetti

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

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

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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.

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Brown the ground beef well all over.

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THIRD STEP:Once the ground beef is well browned add the tomato puree, cook out for 1 minute.

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Then add the tinned tomatoes and basil to the saucepan and bring the bolognese to simmer.

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FOURTH STEP:Turn the heat down and gently cook for 20 minutes, season with salt to taste.

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While the bolognese is simmering, cook the spaghetti.

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Fill a saucepan halfway with water and place on a high heat, once boiling add the spaghetti and salt.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Enjoy!