Description
Million Dollar Spaghetti Bake is a comforting and delicious dish that combines layers of spaghetti, creamy cheeses, and a savory meat sauce, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb spaghetti (cooked al dente)
- 1 lb ground beef (or Italian sausage)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
- 1 medium onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese)
- ½ cup sour cream
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)
- ½ cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 tbsp butter (sliced)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper (to taste)
- Fresh parsley (chopped, for garnish)
Instructions
- Boil spaghetti until al dente. Drain and toss with a little olive oil to prevent sticking. Set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil. Add onion and garlic, sauté until fragrant.
- Add ground beef, season with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Cook until browned.
- Stir in marinara sauce and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, and half the Parmesan. Mix until smooth.
- Grease a 9×13 baking dish. Layer as follows: half of the spaghetti, slices of butter, all of the creamy cheese mixture, remaining spaghetti, meat sauce on top, sprinkle with mozzarella and remaining Parmesan.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Bake uncovered for 30–35 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Garnish with fresh parsley. Slice into squares and serve warm with garlic bread or salad.
Notes
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with Italian sausage for a different flavor.
- This dish can be prepared ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg