Million Dollar Spaghetti
This Million Dollar Spaghetti casserole has the perfect name- it really tastes like a million bucks! It's the perfect combination of lasagna and spaghetti, how can it get better than that?
Servings: 12
Ingredients
Spaghetti Layer
- 12 ounces spaghetti, cooked al dente
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup butter, cut into thin slices
Meat Layer
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 pound ground sausage, mild Italian
- 1/4 cup onion, chopped
- 1 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 4 cups marinara sauce, jarred or homemade
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded for the top
Creamy Cheese Layer
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Spaghetti Layer
- Cook the spaghetti noodles in boiling water according to the package directions. Cook them a few minutes less than the instructions because they will also cook and soften in the oven. Drain the noodles.
- Once drained, toss in 1 cup of marinara sauce to coat the noodles.
Meat Layer
- Add the olive oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the ground beef and ground sausage and cook until the meat is no longer pink. Drain any excess oil.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for 3 minutes or until the onion is softened. Stir in Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Turn off the heat and stir in 4 cups of marinara sauce.
Creamy Cheese Layer
- In a large mixing bowl, add the cream cheese, sour cream, and ricotta cheese. Mix to combine.
- Stir in the parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese.
To Assemble
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick cooking spray.
- Add the pasta mixture to the bottom of the prepared pan.
- Evenly distribute the pads of butter on top of the pasta.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture and top of the pasta mixture.
- Add the meat mixture on top of the cheese mixture.
- Sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly!
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Nutrition
Serving: 1cup | Calories: 493kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 26g | Fat: 29g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 955mg | Potassium: 647mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 1152IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 273mg | Iron: 3mg
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