Million Dollar Spaghetti
A comforting casserole combining spaghetti, ground beef, cottage cheese, and gooey mozzarella.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Diet: Omnivore
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) spaghetti sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook the spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente; drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef with the chopped onion and minced garlic over medium heat until the meat is fully cooked.
- Add the spaghetti sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to the skillet and let it simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix the cooked spaghetti with cottage cheese in a large bowl.
- Layer half of the spaghetti mixture, meat sauce, and shredded mozzarella cheese in a baking dish; repeat the layers.
- Top with grated Parmesan cheese.
- Bake in the oven for 30 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Allow the dish to cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
This dish can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days or frozen for up to 3 months. Let it cool completely before freezing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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