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Million Dollar Spaghetti Bake

This Million Dollar Spaghetti Bake is a rich cheesy baked pasta casserole layered with spaghetti noodles, creamy cheese filling, hearty meat sauce, and melted mozzarella. Perfect for family dinners, meal prep, freezer meals, and potlucks.
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Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 16 oz spaghetti
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 jar marinara sauce
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
  • butter
  • onion
  • garlic
  • Italian seasoning
  • salt
  • black pepper

Equipment

  • Recipe Details
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 40 minutes
  • Total Time: 1 hour
  • Servings: 8
  • Course: Dinner
  • Cuisine: American Italian

Method
 

  1. Cook spaghetti until al dente.
  2. Brown beef with onion and garlic.
  3. Add marinara sauce.
  4. Make cheese mixture.
  5. Layer spaghetti, cheese mixture, remaining spaghetti, and meat sauce.
  6. Top with mozzarella cheese.
  7. Bake until golden and bubbly.

Notes

Great freezer meal
Use freshly shredded cheese
Let casserole rest before serving
Add sausage for extra flavor
Storage
Refrigerator: 4 days
Freezer: 3 months
Nutrition (Approximate)
Calories: 620
Protein: 33g
Carbohydrates: 42g
Fat: 34g