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Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
✨ Servings: 10 | ⏳ Prep Time: 20 mins | 🔥 Cook Time: 45 mins
📝 Ingredients:
- 1 lb (16 oz) ground beef
- 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce (or homemade)
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ½ lb (1 cup) cottage cheese or ricotta (“white cheese” in original)
- ½ cup (1 stick) butter, sliced
- 16 oz spaghetti noodles
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese (for topping)
👩🍳 Directions:
1️⃣ Prep Noodles:
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti to al dente, drain, and set aside.
2️⃣ Cheese Mixture:
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until smooth.
3️⃣ Meat Sauce:
- Brown ground beef, drain fat, then stir in spaghetti sauce. Simmer 5 mins.
4️⃣ Layer It Up:
- Grease a 9×13″ baking dish. Layer:
- Bottom: Half the noodles + dot with butter slices.
- Middle: Spread cheese mixture evenly.
- Top: Remaining noodles + more butter.
- Pour meat sauce over everything.
5️⃣ Bake:
- Cover with foil, bake 30 mins.
- Uncover, add shredded cheddar, bake 15 more mins (or until bubbly).
6️⃣ Serve:
- Let cool 10 mins, then dig in! Garnish with parsley if fancy.
🔥 Pro Tips:
- Swap it: Use Italian sausage for extra flavor.
- Crispy Top: Broil 2-3 mins after baking for a golden crust.
- Make Ahead: Assemble 1 day ahead, refrigerate, then bake.
WHY “Million Dollar”? 🏆 It’s the ultimate comfort food—creamy, saucy, and worth every calorie!
. Enjoy! 💖