Description
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a deliciously creamy and cheesy pasta dish that combines layers of spaghetti, cheesy goodness, and a savory meat sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
16 ounces spaghetti noodles
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 pound ground Italian sausage or pork sausage
salt and pepper to taste
1 small onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
24 ounces marinara sauce
3 Tablespoons butter
8 ounces cream cheese softened
1/4 cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Season with salt and pepper.
- Add chopped onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Stir in marinara sauce and butter, allowing to simmer for a few minutes.
- In a separate bowl, mix together cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese (or ricotta), and half of the mozzarella cheese.
- In a baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti noodles, followed by the cheese mixture, then the meat sauce. Repeat with the remaining noodles and sauce.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella and freshly grated parmesan cheese.
- Bake in preheated oven for 25-30 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy your Million Dollar Spaghetti!
Notes
Feel free to customize the meat or add vegetables to the sauce for extra flavor and nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20
- Cook Time: 30
- Category: Main Course
- Method: baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 390 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 720 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 19 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg
Keywords: Million Dollar Spaghetti, cheesy pasta, easy spaghetti recipe, comfort food