Million Dollar Spaghetti

nutritional yeast

🥗Healthier: brewer's yeast

💰Cheaper: ground flaxseed

Brewer's yeast provides similar flavor and nutrients at a lower cost.

vegan cheese

🥗Healthier: cashew cheese

💰Cheaper: tofu

Tofu can be a more affordable option while still providing creaminess.

Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium heat.

Add 1 chopped small onion to the beef and cook together until softened.

Stir in minced garlic (amount not specified) once the beef is nearly done.

Add 1 jar (24 ounces) of spaghetti sauce to the skillet.

Pour in 1/4 cup of water into the spaghetti sauce jar, shake, and add to the skillet.

Season the mixture with salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning to taste.

Set the sauce aside once combined and turn off the heat.

Boil 16 ounces of spaghetti noodles according to package instructions until al dente.

In a bowl, combine 8 ounces of cream cheese, 1/4 cup of sour cream, and 1 cup of cottage cheese or ricotta.

Add garlic powder and parsley flakes to the cheese mixture and mix well.

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.

Spray a baking dish with cooking spray and layer half of the cooked spaghetti noodles in the dish.

Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles.

Add the remaining spaghetti noodles on top of the cheese mixture.

Spread the rest of the cheese mixture over the second layer of noodles.

Pour the spaghetti sauce over the top layer of cheese mixture.

Sprinkle Colby Jack cheese on top (substituting for mozzarella).

Top with Parmesan cheese before baking.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes until bubbly, covering with foil if the cheese browns too quickly.

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