Description
Indulge in this decadent Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe that combines layers of pasta, creamy cheeses, savory meats, and a rich marinara sauce. Baked to bubbly perfection, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Spaghetti:
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Cheese Layer:
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional:
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the spaghetti: Cook spaghetti according to package directions until al dente. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare the meat sauce: In a large skillet, cook ground beef, sausage, and onion until browned. Add garlic, marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
- Make the cheese layer: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream until smooth.
- Assemble the dish: In a greased baking dish, layer spaghetti, cheese mixture, remaining spaghetti, and meat sauce. Top with mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest and serve: Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use ricotta cheese instead of cottage cheese if preferred.
- This dish freezes well—assemble and freeze before baking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 580
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 31g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
