Million Dollar Spaghetti

This million dollar spaghetti is a loaded, baked casserole filled with spaghetti noodles arranged in layers with cheese and meat sauce.

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% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Step 2

Cook the spaghetti per package directions to al dente (about 8 minutes). Drain and return to the pot it was cooked in. Stir 4 tablespoons of sliced butter into the hot spaghetti.

Step 3

Stir one jar of the spaghetti sauce into the cooked noodles. Set aside.

Step 4

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.

Step 5

In a medium sized bowl, mixed together the cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, and 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese. Set aside.

Step 6

In a deep dish 9x13 (or a 10x14 lasagna pan) place the remaining 4 tablespoons of butter slices into the bottom of the pan.

Step 7

Spread half of the spaghetti noodles in the bottom of the pan.

Step 8

Next, spread the cheese mixture over the noodles.

Step 9

Next, place the remaining spaghetti noodles over the cheese mixture.

Step 10

Pour the meat sauce on top of this layer of spaghetti.

Step 11

Sprinkle the remaining 1 ½ cups of mozzarella cheese on top of the casserole.

Step 12

Bake for 30-40 minutes. Let the casserole sit 5-10 minutes before serving.