Million Dollar Spaghetti
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a beloved casserole with layers of noodles, cheese, and meat sauce, perfect for a crowd.
Equipment
- Meat Chopper
- large pot
- 14 inch skillet
- 9X13 casserole dish
Ingredients
Pasta and Meat
- 16 ounces spaghetti noodles
- 0.5 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound ground Italian sausage or pork sausage
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
Cheese
- 3 Tablespoons butter
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ⅔ cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
Cooking Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a large skillet cook and crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage and season with salt and pepper. Remove most of the grease. Add onions and garlic and cook until onion is translucent. Stir in all but ½ cup of the marinara sauce and set aside.
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and mix with butter and ½ cup reserved marinara sauce in a large bowl.
- Combine cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese in a bowl and mix well.
- Pour half of the pasta into a 9x13 inch pan. Smooth cheese layer on top. Add remaining noodles, and top with meat sauce and then mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes or until hot and bubbly. Check at 20 minutes, and if cheese is browning too quickly, tent with foil. Let sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
To make ahead, prepare the casserole a day in advance and refrigerate. To freeze, prepare up to baking, cover well, and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw before baking.
Nutrition
Serving: 1servingCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 17gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 605mgPotassium: 356mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 640IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 163mgIron: 1mg
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