Million Dollar Spaghetti
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a layered spaghetti casserole made with noodles, meat sauce and a creamy cheese mixture. It's a comfort food dish everyone will love and easy to make.
Servings: 12 servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 2 (24oz.) jars marinara sauce
- 1 (8oz.) cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Cook spaghetti noodles al dente according to package directions. Drain, then stir in one jar of marinara sauce until noodles are coated.
- Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet or medium heat. Add diced onions and garlic and cook for 2-3 minutes until fragrant and translucent.
- Add ground beef and Italian sausage to the pan and brown until it is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in the second jar of marinara sauce and ½ tablespoon Italian seasoning. Simmer for a few minutes.
- In a medium bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, cream cheese and the remaining Italian seasoning until smooth.
- Spray a 9 x 13 baking dish with cooking spray. Layer half of spaghetti mixture on the bottom.
- Then spread creamy cheese mixture evenly over the noodles. Add the remaining spaghetti, then meat sauce and top with parmesan and mozzarella cheeses.
- Bake uncovered for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
