MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI

Million Dollar Spaghetti is like the happy marriage of my favorite Spaghetti pie, to a classic lasagna. The noodles are layered with a cheesy filling in the middle, then a yummy meat sauce and cheese on top. YUM!

Contrary to what the name might lead you to believe, it’s a super inexpensive meal to make, but it DOES taste like a million bucks 🙂  . Your family will LOVE you for this one!


Start by boiling a package of spaghetti noodles. Once cooked, drain the water and toss them in a bowl with some butter and a little marinara sauce. Pour half the noodles in a pan and spread a creamy, cheesy mixture on top.

Then add the remaining noodles on top, creating a little surprise filling inside.

Ingredients

• 16 ounces spaghetti noodles
• 1/2 pound ground beef
• 1/2 pound ground Italian sausage
• salt and pepper , to taste
• 1 small onion , chopped
• 2 cloves garlic , minced
• 24 ounce jars marinara pasta sauce
• 3 Tablespoons butter
• 8 ounces cream cheese , softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 2/3 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
• fresh parsley leaves for garnish, optional

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
2. In a large skillet cook and crumble the ground beef and Italian sausage and season with salt and pepper. Remove most of the grease.
3. Add onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes until onion is translucent. 
4. Add all but 1/2 cup of the marinara sauce (reserve 1/2 cup for the noodles) to the mixture and stir to combine. Set aside.
5. Cook Spaghetti according to package instructions, just until “al dente”.
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