Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti is the ultimate baked pasta casserole. Layered with rich meat sauce, creamy cheeses, and tender noodles. Easy, comforting, and perfect for family dinners or feeding a crowd.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Course: Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine: American, Casserole, Dinner

Keyword: Million Dollar Spaghetti

Servings: servings

Author: Jennie Duncan

Ingredients

1 Pound Spaghetti Noodles
1 Tablespoon Oil
1 Medium Onion (diced)
1 Pound Ground Beef
1 Teaspoon Italian Seasoning
½ Teaspoon Salt
½ Teaspoon Black Pepper
½ Teaspoon Garlic Powder
48 Ounce Jars Marinara Sauce (I used 2 24 oz jars)
3 Cups Mozzarella Cheese (shredded)
1 Cup Cottage Cheese
8 Ounces Cream Cheese (softened)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees and prepare a 9x13 casserole pan with cooking spray.
Cook noodles to al dente according to package instructions. Drain then return pasta to the pot and sit aside.
Sauté onions in oil until translucent then add ground beef, cooking and crumbling until meat is no longer pink. Remove any extra fat from the pan and stir in spices.
Add the meat mixture and the sauce to your drained spaghetti noodles and stir well.
In a medium sized bowl mix together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, and 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese.
Next place half of the noodle mixture into the prepared 9x13. Then spread the cheese mixture on top of the noodles. (This can get a little messy but that's ok.)
Lastly spread the rest of the noodle mixture on top of the cheese and then sprinkle on the remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil and bake for about 30 minutes until the middle is warm and the edges are bubbly.
Garnish with parmesan and parsley if desired.

Notes

Don’t skip the resting time. It helps the casserole set and slice better.

Mix half Italian sausage with half beef for extra flavor.

Add crushed red pepper to the sauce if you like a little heat.

Use freshly grated cheese for the best melt and texture.

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