Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

5 from 6 votes

This million dollar spaghetti is filled with layers of spaghetti noodles, ooey-gooey melted cheese, and meat sauce.

Prep Time15

Cook Time1

Total Time1 15

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American, Italian

Keyword: Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

Servings:

Calories: 963kcal

Preheat oven to 350°F.
Cook the spaghetti per package directions to al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and return to the pot. 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-sized bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and 1½ cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
In a deep dish 9x13-inch casserole dish (or a 10x14-inch lasagna pan), place the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter slices into the bottom of the pan.
Spread half of the spaghetti noodles in the bottom of the pan.
Spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.
Place the remaining spaghetti noodles over the cheese mixture.
Pour the meat sauce on top of this layer of spaghetti.
Sprinkle the remaining 1½ cups of mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole.
Bake for 30 to 40 minutes. Let the casserole sit 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

If you want more of a cheese filling, the cheese components could easily be doubled in this recipe.
This recipe is arguably even better as leftovers. Try making two at a time and freezing one for a day when you won’t have time to cook dinner.
Around the 30-minute mark, check to make sure your casserole isn’t overcooking. You’ll know it’s time to take it out of the oven when the edges are slightly brown and the cheese is melted. Look for bubbles in the gooey goodness of the cheese.