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Million Dollar Spaghetti is a fun twist on the classic lasagna recipe. Both have cream and meat sauces, but instead of using lasagna noodles, you use spaghetti. This bubbly, cheese and meaty casserole is to die for!

Can I Use A Different Protein To Make Million-Dollar Spaghetti?

Although the recipe calls for ground beef, you can use ground chicken or turkey for a lower-calorie meal, or use a mixture of ground beef and ground pork or sausage for added flavor.

What If I Don’t Have Dry Minced Onion?

You can use chopped fresh onion and cook it when cooking the ground beef. Just add it to the skillet at the same time.

Is There A Substitute For Ricotta Cheese?

Yes, you can use mascarpone or small-curd cottage cheese for a similar texture and flavor profile.

10-Minute Prep-Time Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti gives a fun twist to the classic lasagna recipe by using spaghetti instead of lasagna noodles!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 40

Total Time: 50

Servings: SERVINGS

Calories: 482kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

16 oz spaghetti
3 cups marinara sauce, divided
½ cup onion, chopped
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 tsp salt, divided
Freshly ground black pepper to tast
2 tsp Italian seasoning, divided
½ tsp red pepper flakes
1 cup ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese, room temperature
1 tsp dry minced onion
1 tsp dry parsley
1 tsp garlic powder
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 F
Cook the spaghetti until al dente in a large pot of salted boiling water, according to package instructions. Drain and return to the pot. Mix in a cup of marinara sauce.
While the spaghetti is cooking, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and brown the ground beef along with the onions and garlic until there is no pink left in the meat, about 4 minutes.
Pour in 2 cups of marinara sauce, one tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp red pepper flakes, ½ tsp of salt and pepper to taste. Cook for 5 minutes and set aside. This is your Bolognese sauce.
Mix the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, minced onion, dry parsley, garlic powder, one tsp Italian seasoning, ½ tsp salt, and pepper until smooth in a medium-sized bowl.
Assemble the casserole:
- spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray and spoon half of the spaghetti into the bottom.
- Spread the cheese mixture evenly over the spaghetti.
- Add the remaining spaghetti on top of the cheese mixture.
- Pour the bolognese sauce over the spaghetti.
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly on top and bake for 30 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.