Million Dollar Spaghetti
Million Dollar Spaghetti is a dish that is sometimes called Faux Lasagna because it's basically the flavors of lasagna without all of the work. This dinner can totally be made ahead of time and is a great casserole to freeze!
Ingredients
- 1 lb (16 ounces) spaghetti, uncooked
- 2 Tablespoons butter
- 1 (8-oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 lb . ground beef
- 1/2 cup fresh minced onion
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees ℉. Boil noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and toss the hot noodles with the butter until melted.
- Arrange half of the noodles in a 9x13 baking dish.
- Combine cream cheese, cottage cheese, sour cream, and green onions in a medium bowl. Spoon mixture on top of noodles. Layer remaining noodles on top.
- Brown beef and onion in a skillet. Add the garlic and cook for and minute then drain well. Stir in marinara and add salt and pepper to taste. Spoon over noodles.
- If making ahead, cover will aluminum foil and refrigerate until ready to bake. This is also when you could freeze it for a later time.
- Bake covered in a preheated oven at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Uncover. Sprinkle with mozzarella cheese and Parmesan and bake for 5-10 minutes or until cheese is melted.
Notes
Freezer Note: Thaw frozen lasagna in refrigerator overnight and bake according to directions.
Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Baking.
Added garlic, green onions, omitted tomato paste, and added additional spaghetti sauce.
Adapted from Gooseberry Patch Big Book of Baking.
Added garlic, green onions, omitted tomato paste, and added additional spaghetti sauce.