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Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Give your tastebuds the million-dollar treatment with this decadent baked pasta dish!
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Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 12
Calories: 351kcal

Ingredients

  • ½ tbsp olive oil
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • ½ tsp red pepper flakes
  • 3 cups marinara sauce divided
  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 8 oz cream cheese room temperature
  • 1 tsp dry minced onion
  • 1 tsp dry parsley
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F

  • Make the sauce:
  • Saute the onion and garlic in ½ tbsp of olive oil in a large skillet until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
  • Mix in the ground beef and cook until brown.
  • Pour in 2 cups of marinara sauce, one tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes and set aside.
  • Make the cheese blend:
  • Combine the ricotta cheese and cream cheese with the minced onion, dry parsley, garlic powder, one tsp Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper until smooth.
  • Cook the spaghetti and assemble the casserole:
  • Cook the spaghetti in a large pot of salted boiling water for three minutes less than the recommended cooking time (par cooked). Drain and return to the pot. Pour in one cup of marinara sauce.
  • Assemble the dish: spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and place half of the spaghetti into the bottom.
  • Spoon the cheese mixture over the spaghetti.
  • Add the remaining spaghetti on top of the cheese mixture.
  • Pour the bolognese sauce over the spaghetti.
  • Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top.
  • Bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.

Notes

  • Do not fully cook the spaghetti in boiling water, cook it for 2-3 minutes less than the recommended cook time.
  • Remember to add salt and pepper to the meat sauce as well as the cheese blend.
  • If you can, shred the mozzarella cheese yourself. It will melt better.
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Nutrition

Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 16g