Main Dishes Pasta Spaghetti Baked Million Dollar Spaghetti 4.6 (396) 328 Reviews 83 Photos Million dollar spaghetti is the perfect combination of noodles, lean ground beef sauce, cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. It's unbelievably good! Submitted by Coqui30 Updated on March 26, 2024 Save Rate Print Share Add Photo 83 83 83 83 Prep Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins Total Time: 1 hr Servings: 8 Jump to Nutrition Facts Jump to recipe This million dollar spaghetti dish features a beefy, creamy tomato sauce that’s impossible to resist. Million Dollar Spaghetti Ingredients These are the ingredients you’ll need to make million dollar spaghetti: Spaghetti: An 8-ounce package of spaghetti should make about eight servings. Beef: You’ll need a pound of lean ground beef. You can use a mix of ground beef and ground turkey, if you prefer. Spaghetti sauce: Use a jar of store-bought spaghetti sauce or make your own marinara sauce at home. Butter: Use a stick of sliced butter to prepare the pan and to add richness and flavor to the baked spaghetti. Cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream: A mixture of cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream is essential for this decadent, creamy spaghetti sauce. Cheese: Shredded Cheddar cheese is the perfect finishing touch for this million dollar spaghetti. How to Make Million Dollar Spaghetti You’ll find the full, step-by-step recipe below — but here’s a brief overview of what you can expect when you make million dollar spaghetti: Boil the spaghetti in salted water, then drain and set aside. Cook the beef on the stove and discard the grease. Transfer to a bowl and mix in the spaghetti sauce. Prepare the baking dish, then spread half of the noodles in the bottom. Top with the mixture of cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. Cover with remaining spaghetti and butter. Pour the beef mixture over the spaghetti and spread in an even layer.Bake for 30 minutes, top with Cheese, and continue baking until the cheese is melted. France C What to Serve With Million Dollar Spaghetti Find delicious serving inspiration in our collection of Best Side Dishes to Pair With Your Spaghetti Dinner. Here are a few of the mouthwatering ideas you’ll find: Classic Restaurant Caesar Salad Great Garlic Bread Roasted Garlic Lemon Broccoli How to Store Million Dollar Spaghetti Store your leftover million dollar spaghetti in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to five days. Reheat in the oven or in the microwave. Allrecipes Community Tips and Praise “I was looking for a new twist on an old favorite and I found it with this recipe,” says one Allrecipes community member. “The cream cheese takes it to a whole other level of flavor!” “The cream cheese brings out a rich and creamy flavor while the pasta sauce gives it a real zing,” according to Lucky. “One thing I did differently is that I mixed my pasta noodles in with the cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream. This is a delightful dish that can feed a small family or a large gathering! It's definitely my go-to meal!” “Excellent and super easy,” raves Amanda Comstock. “I added black olives and mushrooms to mine!” Editorial contributions by Corey Williams Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1x 2x 4x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti 1 pound lean ground beef 1 (16 ounce) jar spaghetti sauce ½ cup butter, sliced - divided 1 (8 ounce) container cottage cheese 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened ¼ cup sour cream 1 (8 ounce) package shredded sharp Cheddar cheese Directions Gather all ingredients and preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook spaghetti in boiling water until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 8 to 12 minutes. Drain. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios While the pasta is cooking, 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. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Transfer to a bowl and mix in spaghetti sauce. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Place 1/2 of the butter slices into the bottom of a 9x13-inch casserole dish. Spread 1/2 of the spaghetti into the dish. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream together in a bowl; spread mixture over spaghetti. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Cover with remaining spaghetti and top with remaining slices of butter. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Pour ground beef mixture over spaghetti and spread in an even layer. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes. Spread Cheddar cheese on top and continue baking until cheese has melted and is lightly browned, about 15 minutes more. Dotdash Meredith Food Studios Enjoy! Dotdash Meredith Food Studios I Made It Print 919 home cooks made it! Nutrition Facts (per serving) 618 Calories 42g Fat 31g Carbs 28g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 8 Calories 618 % Daily Value * Total Fat 42g 54% Saturated Fat 24g 122% Cholesterol 136mg 45% Sodium 721mg 31% Total Carbohydrate 31g 11% Dietary Fiber 2g 9% Total Sugars 6g Protein 28g 57% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Calcium 275mg 21% Iron 3mg 16% Potassium 471mg 10% * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs. ** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data. (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.