Million Dollar Spaghetti
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Million Dollar Spaghetti
Description
This recipe starts with spaghetti cooked just short of al dente, tossed in marinara to keep the noodles moist. The meat layer combines ground beef and mild Italian sausage cooked with onions, garlic, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and additional marinara, providing a robust, savory component.
The creamy cheese layer blends softened cream cheese, sour cream, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan, delivering richness and a smooth texture contrast to the meat and noodles. The components come together in layers in a baking dish, to be finished in the oven for melding flavors and warming through.
Million Dollar Spaghetti offers a comforting, indulgent meal combining pasta, meats, and several cheese varieties. It’s well suited as a crowd-pleasing main dish for family dinners or gatherings, featuring layers of flavor and creamy texture from the cheese combination.
Ingredients
Spaghetti Layer
- 12 ounces spaghetti pasta cooked al dente
- 1 cup marinara sauce
- 1/4 cup butter cut into thin slices
Meat Layer
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 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 Italian seasoning dried
- salt to taste
- black 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!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 12Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 493 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 493kcal | 25% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 29g | 45% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 10g | 50% |
| Trans Fat | 0.3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 102mg | 34% |
| Sodium | 955mg | 40% |
| Potassium | 647mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1152IU | 23% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 273mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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