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Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe (With Ground Beef)

Try this delicious and budget-friendly Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe, made with ground beef and a creamy cheese sauce. Perfect for family dinners or potlucks!

Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
1 hr
Servings: 8
Calories: 755 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces dried spaghetti noodles
  • 1 cup yellow onion chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 Tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 pounds Italian sausage
  • 3 teaspoons Italian seasoning divided
  • 48 ounces spaghetti sauce (2-24 oz jars), divided
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese room temperature
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella divided

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9x13 inch casserole dish with nonstick spray and set aside.
  2. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook pasta according to the package, drain well and return pasta to the original pot. Add 1 jar of prepared spaghetti sauce and mix together. Set aside.
  3. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and 2 teaspoons of Italian Seasoning to the skillet, and cook until no pink remains. Turn off heat and drain off extra grease.
  4. Add the other jar of spaghetti sauce to the skillet and mix together and Set aside.
  5. In a medium mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Set aside.
  6. To assemble the casserole, put the pasta mixture in the prepared baking dish and spread evenly across the bottom.
  7. Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the top of the pasta mixture.
  8. Spread the meat mixture evenly on top of the cheese mixture.
  9. Top with remaining 2 cups of mozzarella and bake in the oven until the casserole is heated through and edges are bubbly, about 25-30 minutes.

Notes

  • Storage Instructions
  • FRIDGE: Prep the whole casserole, but don't bake it. Make sure to let it cool since the noodles and sauce will be hot, then wrap in plastic wrap and/or aluminum foil and store in the fridge for a few days. When you're ready to bake, just pop it in the oven!
  • FREEZER: Follow the same instructions detailed in the refrigeration steps, then freeze for up to 3 months. Once you are ready to eat this casserole, thaw it in the fridge overnight and then bake the next day. You can also bake from frozen, you'll just need to add on some cook time!
  • How to Reheat: It is best to reheat this million dollar baked spaghetti in the oven. However, you can reheat individual servings in the microwave if you need to! Just be careful because tomato sauce has a tendency to pop when it heats up. A splattered microwave isn't fun to clean.
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Nutrition Information

Calories 755kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 58g (19%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 44g (68%) Saturated Fat 20g (100%) Polyunsaturated Fat 4g Monounsaturated Fat 17g Cholesterol 114mg (38%) Sodium 1663mg (69%) Potassium 922mg (26%) Fiber 5g (20%) Sugar 11g (22%) Vitamin A 1496IU (30%) Vitamin C 15mg (17%) Calcium 333mg (33%) Iron 4mg (22%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 755

% Daily Value*

Calories 755kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 58g 19%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 44g 68%
Saturated Fat 20g 100%
Polyunsaturated Fat 4g 24%
Monounsaturated Fat 17g 85%
Cholesterol 114mg 38%
Sodium 1663mg 69%
Potassium 922mg 20%
Fiber 5g 20%
Sugar 11g 22%
Vitamin A 1496IU 30%
Vitamin C 15mg 17%
Calcium 333mg 33%
Iron 4mg 22%

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