Million Dollar Spaghetti

Name: Million Dollar Spaghetti
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 5 min
Yield: 8 serving
Ingredients: 1 pound uncooked spaghetti; 1 pound Italian sausage; 1/2 medium onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes; 2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce; 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese; salt & pepper; 8 ounces cream cheese (1 block Philly); 8 ounces ricotta cheese; 1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings
8
Calories
742 kcal
Course
Main Course
Cuisine
American

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Nina Acevedo

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This million dollar spaghetti recipe has tons of Italian sausage, marinara sauce, and an irresistible cheese filling. It's then topped with even more cheese and baked to golden perfection!

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Ingredients

Servings

1 pound uncooked spaghetti
1 pound Italian sausage see note
1/2 medium onion chopped
4 cloves garlic minced
1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes optional
2 (24 ounce) jars marinara sauce
2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
salt & pepper to taste

Cheese layer:

8 ounces cream cheese (1 block Philly) softened
8 ounces ricotta cheese
1 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

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Instructions

Preheat your oven to 375F and move the rack to the top third of the oven.
In a medium bowl, add the cheese layer ingredients and stir them together until you've got a nice, smooth mixture. Set aside.
Boil a large, salted pot of water for the pasta and cook it 2 minutes less than package directions suggest. Once it's done, drain it and add it back to the same pot it was cooked in.
Meanwhile, add the sausage meat to a skillet, along with the onion. Cook over medium-high heat, breaking the meat up as you go along, for about 10 minutes or until browned and cooked through.
To the skillet, stir in the garlic and red pepper flakes and cook for about a minute. Spoon out excess fat from the pan.
Add the skillet mixture to the pot that has the pasta in it, and then pour in the marinara sauce. Toss until everything is coated (this is easiest to do with tongs or two large spoons).
Add half the pasta/sauce mixture to a 9x13 baking dish, then spread it in an even layer.
Spread the cheese layer evenly over the pasta/sauce layer. This step can get a little messy. It doesn't have to be done perfectly.
Add the remaining pasta/sauce mixture and spread it out evenly, then top the casserole with the mozzarella cheese.
Cover the casserole dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove the foil and broil for a few minutes (watch it carefully) until the cheese is bubbly and browned.
Let the casserole sit for 5-10 minutes, then use a spatula to cut it into individual portions. Season with salt & pepper if needed. Note: Especially when it's still hot, you won't get nice, even squares with a perfectly even cheese layer. It'll mix together a bit, but I went for plenty of sauce (especially so leftovers aren't dry).

Notes

Use either ground sausage meat or buy sausages and take the meat out of the casings.
If you need to soften up the cream cheese in a hurry, pop it in the microwave for 20-30 seconds.
Feel free to change up the cheese layer a bit... you don't need to stick to the cheeses I suggest.
See process photos within the blog post for extra clarity.
This recipe is also on page 46 of the Salt & Lavender: Everyday Essentials hardcover cookbook.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 742kcal (37%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 33g (66%) Fat 42g (65%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Cholesterol 119mg (40%) Sodium 1799mg (75%) Potassium 949mg (27%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 10g (20%) Vitamin A 1639IU (33%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 393mg (39%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 742 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	742kcal	37%
Carbohydrates	58g	19%
Protein	33g	66%
Fat	42g	65%
Saturated Fat	20g	100%
Polyunsaturated Fat	4g	24%
Monounsaturated Fat	15g	75%
Cholesterol	119mg	40%
Sodium	1799mg	75%
Potassium	949mg	20%
Fiber	5g	20%
Sugar	10g	20%
Vitamin A	1639IU	33%
Vitamin C	15mg	17%
Calcium	393mg	39%
Iron	4mg	22%