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Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti

Cultural Context

Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti is a comforting American casserole that combines the beloved flavors of spaghetti with a creamy twist. Often served at family gatherings and potlucks, this dish is known for its rich, cheesy layers and hearty meat sauce. It has gained popularity due to its ease of preparation and satisfying nature, making it a staple in many households across the United States.

AmericanUSmain
60 min
medium
6 servings
Servings4
19 oz pork sausage
hamburger meat
1 onion, diced
1 tablespoon garlic
1 large can diced tomatoes
1 can marinara or spaghetti sauce
1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
8 oz cream cheese
1 cup cottage cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 egg
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup Parmesan cheese
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
1 pound cooked spaghetti
1/4 cup butter, sliced
1/2 cup mozzarella cheese

cream cheese

🥗Healthier: Greek yogurt

💰Cheaper: ricotta cheese

Greek yogurt reduces calories while maintaining creaminess

sour cream

🥗Healthier: plain yogurt

💰Cheaper: creamy cottage cheese

Plain yogurt offers similar tanginess with fewer calories

1

Cut the casing off the pork sausage and discard it.

2

Break up the sausage in a skillet and drain out the grease.

3

Brown the hamburger meat in the same skillet and drain it.

4

Sauté one diced onion in the remaining grease until translucent.

5

Add about one tablespoon of garlic to the onions and sauté briefly.

6

Add the browned hamburger and sausage to the skillet.

7

Pour in one large can of diced tomatoes and one can of marinara or spaghetti sauce.

8

Add one tablespoon of Italian seasoning and cook for about half an hour.

9

Soften 8 oz of cream cheese in the microwave for 30 to 40 seconds if in a hurry.

10

Mix the softened cream cheese with one cup of cottage cheese, half a cup of sour cream, one egg, one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese, half a cup of Parmesan cheese, and one tablespoon of chopped parsley.

11

Spray a 9x13 pan and add one pound of cooked spaghetti to it.

12

Pour about one cup or a little more of the meat sauce over the spaghetti and mix it to moisten.

13

Slice one quarter cup of butter and distribute it evenly over the spaghetti.

14

Spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.

15

Pour the remaining spaghetti sauce over the cheese layer.

16

Sprinkle half a cup of mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.

17

Cover the pan with tin foil and bake for half an hour.

18

Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.

19

Take the spaghetti out of the oven and sprinkle a little more cheese on top.

Cooking Techniques

sautéinglayeringbaking

Equipment Needed

skillet9x13 panmicrowaveoven

Spice Level:

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Allergens

milkeggswheat

Also Known As

Million Dollar SpaghettiBaked Spaghetti Casserole

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