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Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

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 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 10 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.

Nutrition

Calories: 482kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 857mg | Potassium: 412mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 6IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 19mg