Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

 

Thi is a Spaghetti that millios of people love, probably why so many people call it Million Dollar Spaghetti. This simple Spaghetti Casserole is easy to make and tastes great. The recipe is versatile enough that you can alter it to suit your tastes.

This means you can add or eliminate some ingredients, or switch out some  if desired. With so many people that love Spaghetti,  it is no wonder that so many love this recipe.

With simple ingredients, and very little time needed, you can have this dish on the table for your family even on one of those busy nights when activities or work run longer than planned.

This Spaghetti Casserole is loaded with four different types of cheese, and so much flavor it is almost heavenly.

Can I use a different pasta?

I would not consider that because other pastas will not hold the sauce as well. Some pastas will over cook while in the oven, some will not cook enough. The pasta needs to be able to hold up to the sauce.

What sides should I serve with this dish?

A green side salad will taste wonderful. You can toast up some Garlic cheese bread, or steam up some vegetables.

What makes this recipe so special?

If the three types of cheese are not special enough, the sauce is undeniably perfect with the ground beef. It is Spaghetti guys! All spaghetti tastes great!

Ingredients:

            1 jar Spaghetti Sauce, (your choice of flavor)

            1 pound Ground beef

            1 pound Spaghetti noodles, cooked according to package directions

            Salt and pepper to taste

            8 ounces Cream Cheese, softened

            8 ounces Cottage Cheese

            ¼ cup Sour Cream

            ½ cup butter melted

            Parmesan Cheese to taste

HOW TO MAKE SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE:

Step 1. Preheat the oven to 350*

Step 2. Grease the bottom of the 9×13 baking dish with the butter

Step 3. Cook the Spaghetti according to package directions

Step 4. In a skillet over medium high heat, crumble and brown the ground beef, drain the excess fat

Step 5. Mix the Spaghetti Sauce with the ground beef

Step 6. In a medium bowl combine the Sour Cream, Cottage Cheese and Cream Cheese, Stir to combine well

Step 7. Place half of the cooked spaghetti in the bottom of the baking dish

Step 8. Spread the cheese and sour cream mixture over the noodles

Step 9. Cover the Cheese and Sour Cream with the other half of the noodles

Step 10. Spoon the Spaghetti Sauce and meat mix over the Spaghetti noodles

Step 11. Bake for 30 minutes

Step 12. Remove the pan from the oven and add the Parmesan cheese to the top