Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
User Reviews
4.8
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
35 mins
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Total Time
50 mins
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Servings
8
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Calories
815 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Italian
Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
Description
The casserole starts by seasoning crushed tomatoes with Italian seasoning, establishing a firmly flavored tomato sauce. Prepared separately, the cheese mixture combines ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, and mozzarella with seasoning, resulting in a creamy filling. Ground Italian sausage is browned with garlic and onion, then blended into the tomato sauce, adding savory depth.
Cooked spaghetti noodles are mixed with half the tomato sauce and layered in a butter-lined casserole dish. The cheese mixture is spread over the noodles, then topped with the remaining noodles and butter pieces, sauce, and mozzarella. Baking at 350°F melts the cheeses and blends the ingredients, producing a cohesive, hearty casserole with creamy and tomato flavors accompanied by the seasoned sausage.
This dish serves as a filling dinner centerpiece, pairing well with simple sides or salads to balance its richness.
Ingredients
- 1 pound sweet Italian sausage ground
- spaghetti noodles 16 oz
- 1/2 onion Diced
- 2 Tablespoon garlic minced
- 3 tsp Italian seasoning divided
- 3 cans crushed tomatoes (15 ounces each)
- 8 oz ricotta cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese Shredded (divided)
- 1/2 cup butter cut into 1 tablespoon pieces
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- In a medium size mixing bowl, combine the crushed tomatoes with 2 tsp of Italian Seasoning.
- In a separate mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup of the mozzarella cheese and the remaining Italian Seasoning.
- Brown the sausage with the minced garlic and onion in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain off the excess grease.
- Then stir in have the tomato sauce mixtures.
- Cook the spaghetti noodles based on the package directions. Drain and return back to the pan. Mix with the remaining tomato sauce mixture.
- Place half of the butter slices on the bottom of a 9X13 pan. Top with half of the spaghetti mixtures, then spread the cheese mixture on top. Next top the cheese mixture with the remaining spaghetti noodles and place the remaining butter slices on top of the 2nd layer of noodles. Pour the meat mixture sauce evenly over the top and top with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
- Bake uncovered for 35-40 minutes.
- Slice and enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 815 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 815kcal | 41% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 56g | 86% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Cholesterol | 160mg | 53% |
| Sodium | 911mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 410mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1246IU | 25% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 352mg | 35% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.8
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