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Million Dollar Spaghetti
Cheesy baked spaghetti casserole that makes a delicious dinner!
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 445 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 8 ounces uncooked spaghetti noodles
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 28 ounces marinara sauce
- 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9x13 inch pan.
- Combine the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix until well combined; set it aside.
- Cook the spaghetti according to the directions on the package for al dente noodles.
- Drain and return to the pot.
- Meanwhile, brown the ground beef in a sauté pan or skillet over medium-high heat, making sure to break the beef into bite-size pieces.
- Drain the grease from the beef.
- Add the sauce and the cooked ground beef to the pot with the noodles.
- Pour the spaghetti mixture into the baking pan.
- Spread the cheese mixture over the top in an even layer.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the top.
- Bake for about 20-30 minutes, or until the cheese has melted and the casserole is hot and bubbly.
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Notes
- Cream cheese - Regular or reduced-fat cream cheese will work. I don't recommend using fat-free cream cheese in this recipe because it doesn't melt well.
- Ricotta cheese - Regular or part-skim will work. I don't recommend fat-free ricotta cheese. If you don't want to use ricotta cheese, cottage cheese makes a good substitute.
- Ground beef - I recommend using lean ground beef. Ground turkey, ground chicken, or Italian sausage can also be used.
- Marinara sauce - This recipe calls for 28 ounces of sauce. For some brands of spaghetti sauce, a jar is 22-24 ounces. Double check the size of your sauce to ensure that you have enough.
- Nutrition values are estimates.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
445kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
33g
(11%)
Protein
31g
(62%)
Fat
21g
(32%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
7g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
91mg
(30%)
Sodium
999mg
(42%)
Potassium
707mg
(20%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
991IU
(20%)
Vitamin C
7mg
(8%)
Calcium
365mg
(37%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 445
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 445kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 33g | 11% |
| Protein | 31g | 62% |
| Fat | 21g | 32% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 91mg | 30% |
| Sodium | 999mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 707mg | 15% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 991IU | 20% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 365mg | 37% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.