Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole is a decadent, layered pasta dish that combines tender spaghetti, a rich homemade meat sauce, and a creamy cheese blend. This budget-friendly, easy-to-make casserole is perfect for feeding a crowd and is guaranteed to become a family favorite!
Ingredients:
- 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce
- ½ cup butter, sliced – divided
- 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
Preparation:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti until al dente, about 12 minutes. Drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat until crumbly, 5-7 minutes. Drain excess grease and mix in spaghetti sauce.
- Place ½ of the butter slices in a 9×13-inch casserole dish. Layer ½ of the cooked spaghetti on top.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. Spread this mixture over the spaghetti layer. Add the remaining spaghetti and top with the remaining butter slices.
- Pour the ground beef and sauce mixture over the spaghetti layers, spreading evenly.
- Bake for 30 minutes. Sprinkle shredded Cheddar cheese on top and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Serve this Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole hot and enjoy the ultimate comfort food experience!
