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Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

This hearty baked spaghetti casserole is loaded with flavor. Million Dollar Spaghetti is a cheesy, meaty weeknight dinner recipe!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 503 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 pound spaghetti noodles
  • 1 pound ground Italian sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 yellow onion diced
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed
  • 2 jars marinara sauce, any variety 24 ounce each
  • 1 package cream cheese 8 ounce
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese divided
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • ½ cup butter sliced
  • parsley for garnish

Instructions

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  1. Cook the noodles according to package directions.
  2. Add 1 jar of the sauce to the cooked noodles. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage with onion and garlic. Drain grease and add the second jar of marinara sauce to the cooked meat. Set aside.
  4. In a bowl, combine cottage cheese with cream cheese, sour cream, and half of mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
  5. Add butter cubes to the bottom of a 13×9 deep dish casserole.
  6. Spread half of the spaghetti (with sauce) in the bottom of the dish.
  7. Top with ALL of the cheese mixture.
  8. Follow up with the remaining half of the pasta (with sauce).
  9. Add all the meat sauce to the top of the million dollar casserole.
  10. Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella cheese on top, with the grated parmesan.
  11. Bake casserole UNCOVERED in a 350 degree oven for 30-35 minutes.

Notes

  • If you prefer meatless, load up your sauce with green peppers, mushrooms, zucchini, spinach, and/or eggplant! Simmer the vegetables of your choice with your marinara sauce to cook them down and soften the texture.
  • Assemble baked spaghetti up to 24 hours in advance if desired. Keep covered in refrigerator and add an extra 15 minutes to baked time if chilled.
  • Freeze casserole by covering with foil and freezing for up to 30 days. Thaw in refrigerator for 24 hours before baking. I don’t recommend baking from frozen as it will dry out.
  • Swap out the cottage cheese for ricotta for a more classic flavor!

Nutrition Information

Calories 503kcal (25%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 29g (58%) Fat 34g (52%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Polyunsaturated Fat 16g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 108mg (36%) Sodium 770mg (32%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 4g (8%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 503

% Daily Value*

Calories 503kcal 25%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 29g 58%
Fat 34g 52%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Polyunsaturated Fat 16g 94%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 108mg 36%
Sodium 770mg 32%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 4g 8%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.