Million Dollar Spaghetti

4 from 1 vote

Million Dollar Spaghetti has been one of my go-to comfort meals for years. It’s layered with tender noodles, a creamy cheese layer, rich meat sauce, and plenty of melty mozzarella on top.

Prep Time20

Cook Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: Easy

Servings: servings

Author: Krista Teigen

Ingredients

1 lb. spaghetti noodles
1 lb. ground beef*
½ tsp salt
½ tsp Italian seasoning**
1 jar 24 oz. marinara sauce***
8 oz. cream cheese softened
½ cup sour cream
1 cup cottage cheese
1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Boil the spaghetti to al dente according to package directions. Drain. Then, add to the bottom of a greased 9x13 casserole dish.
1 lb. spaghetti noodles
Add the ground beef to a skillet over medium heat. Stir in the salt and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned. Drain excess liquid from the pan.
1 lb. ground beef*, ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp Italian seasoning**
Pour ½ cup of the marinara sauce over the spaghetti in the casserole dish. Use tongs to gently toss the noodles in the sauce.
1 jar
Add the remaining marinara sauce to the meat. Simmer on low for a few minutes.
1 jar
In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, and Parmesan until smooth.
8 oz. cream cheese, ½ cup sour cream, 1 cup cottage cheese, 1/3 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Spread the meat sauce over the spaghetti.
Then, add dollops of the cheese mixture over the meat sauce. Use a spatula to spread it out over the top.
Top with mozzarella cheese.
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Bake for 25-30 minutes until bubbly. Let the dish sit for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

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Notes

*Customize with different meats or add veggies.

**Adjust seasonings, add chili flakes or garlic powder.

***Use a marinara sauce you really enjoy.

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