Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole Recipes

MILLION-DOLLAR SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 12 minutes. Drain.
• Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes; drain and discard grease. Transfer to a bowl and mix spaghetti sauce into ground beef.
• Place half the slices of butter into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread half the spaghetti into the dish. Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl; spread mixture over spaghetti. Layer remaining spaghetti over creamy mixture. Top with remaining pats of butter.
• Pour ground beef mixture over spaghetti and spread to cover casserole.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spread Cheddar cheese over casserole and continue baking until cheese has melted and is lightly browned, about 15 more minutes.

MILLION-DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish with cooking spray.
• Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package; drain. Return to pan.
• Meanwhile, in 10-inch skillet, cook sausage over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring frequently, until brown; set aside.
• Add butter, eggs, Parmesan cheese and basil to spaghetti; toss until butter is melted and spaghetti is evenly coated. Spread mixture in baking dish.
• In medium microwavable bowl, place ricotta cheese and cream cheese; microwave uncovered on High 45 to 60 seconds or until softened. Mix well. Drop cheese mixture by spoonfuls over spaghetti mixture; spread evenly. Top with cooked sausage, pasta sauce and mozzarella cheese.
• Bake uncovered 30 to 40 minutes or until cheese is melted and lightly brown. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Cook the spaghetti per package directions to al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and return to the pot it was cooked in. Stir 4 tablespoons of sliced butter into the hot spaghetti.
• Stir one jar of the spaghetti sauce into the cooked noodles. Set aside.
• In a large skillet brown the ground beef, Italian sausage and onions. Add the garlic and cook one more minute. Drain any extra grease. Pour the remaining jar of spaghetti sauce into the meat mixture. Set aside.
• In a medium size bowl mix together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream and 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
• In a deep dish 9x13 (or a 10x14 lasagne pan) place the remaining 4 tablespoons butter slices into the bottom of the pan.
• Spread half of the spaghetti noodles in the bottom of the pan.
• Next spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.
• Next place the remaining spaghetti noodles over the cheese mixture.
• Pour the meat sauce on top of this layer of spaghetti.
• Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups of mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole.
• Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let the casserole sit 5-10 minutes before serving.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook pasta according to package, drain well and return pasta to original pot. Add 1 jar of prepared spaghetti sauce and combine. Set aside.
• In a large skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until they begin to soften, about 5 minutes. Add sausage and 2 teaspoons Italian Seasoning to skillet, and cook until no pink remains. Drain well. Add 1 jar of spaghetti sauce to skillet. Set aside.
• In a medium mixing bowl, combine Cottage cheese or ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning. Set aside.
• Place half the slices of butter in a 9x13 baking dish. Spread half the spaghetti in dish, then spread cheese mixture evenly over spaghetti. Spread remaining spaghetti over cheese mixture. Top with the remaining butter slices.Pour tomato meat sauce evenly over top layer of spaghetti.
• Top with remaining mozzarella and bake in preheated oven until casserole is heated through, about 35-45 minutes.

MILLION DOLLAR SPAGHETTI SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with non-stick spray.
• Cut the spaghetti squash in half length-wise. Scoop out the seeds and discard. Drizzle the inside of the squash with olive oil and sprinkle with salt.
• Place spaghetti squash flesh side down on the prepared baking sheet at bake for 1 hour or until fork tender.
• Use a fork to scrape out long strands of squash, scraping across the width of the squash.
• Brown the ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet.
• Drain the grease and add the marinara to the pan. Cook for 5 minutes over low heat to heat through.
• Add the cream cheese, sour cream, and parsley to a small mixing bowl and stir well to combine.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9x13 baking dish with non-stick spray.
• Place half of the spaghetti squash in the prepared baking dish.
• Top the squash with half of the meat sauce and all of the cream cheese mixture.
• Add the remaining spaghetti squash followed by the remaining meat sauce.
• Sprinkle on the grated mozzarella.
• Bake for 20 minutes or until cheese is melted and casserole is hot.
• Serve immediately.

MILLION-DOLLAR SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
• Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package.
• Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs, parsley and Parmesan cheese with whisk. Drain spaghetti, and add it right back to the hot pot. Add the butter and the egg mixture to the spaghetti, and quickly toss until evenly coated and the eggs have formed a sauce. Add mixture to baking dish.
• Add cottage cheese and cream cheese to the pot you tossed the spaghetti in, and mix until combined. Pour the cheese mixture directly over the spaghetti mixture, spreading it out in an even layer.
• Heat 10-inch skillet (or use the pot you cooked the spaghetti in) over medium heat, and brown the beef, 5 to 8 minutes; drain. Remove from heat, and stir in the pasta sauce and cream. Spread mixture over cheese layer. Then add the mozzarella cheese in an even layer over top.
• Place baking dish on large cookie sheet. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh mozzarella and basil, if desired.