Description
Indulge in the richness of this Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe, a decadent and cheesy baked pasta dish that’s sure to impress. Layers of pasta, savory meat sauce, creamy cheeses, and a golden crust come together in this ultimate comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small onion (chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- butter for greasing the dish
Instructions
- Preheat oven and cook spaghetti: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Cook meat sauce: Brown ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Prepare cheese mixture: Mix cream cheese, ricotta, and sour cream until smooth.
- Assemble and bake: Grease baking dish. Layer spaghetti, cheese mixture, meat sauce, and top with cheeses. Bake covered, then uncovered, until bubbly and golden.
- Rest and serve: Let the dish rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if desired.
- Enhance the flavor by adding Italian seasoning or red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 square
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 17g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
