Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe
This million dollar spaghetti is filled with layers of spaghetti noodles, ooey-gooey melted cheese, and meat sauce.
Ingredients
- 16 ounces dried spaghetti
- 48 ounces spaghetti sauce ((two 24-ounce jars))
- ½ cup butter, (cut in half and cut into slices)
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, (diced (or ½ cup))
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, (minced)
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese, (softened)
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, (divided)
- chopped parsley, (for garnish optional)
Directions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F.
- 2
Cook the spaghetti per package directions to al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and return to the pot. Stir 4 tablespoons of sliced butter into the hot spaghetti.
- 3
Stir one jar of the spaghetti sauce into the cooked noodles. Set aside.
- 4
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef, Italian sausage, and onions. Add the garlic and cook one more minute. Drain any extra grease. Pour the remaining jar of spaghetti sauce into the meat mixture. Set aside.
- 5
In a medium-sized bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
- 6
In a deep dish 9x13-inch casserole dish (or a 10x14-inch lasagna pan), place the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter slices into the bottom of the pan.
- 7
Spread half of the spaghetti noodles in the bottom of the pan.
- 8
Spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.
- 9
Place the remaining spaghetti noodles over the cheese mixture.
- 10
Pour the meat sauce on top of this layer of spaghetti.
- 11
Sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole.
- 12
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Let the casserole sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.