Description
Transform your weeknight dinners with this Million Dollar Spaghetti, a cheesy and creamy pasta dish that feels like a five-star meal at home. Layers of perfectly cooked spaghetti, rich marinara sauce, and ooey-gooey mozzarella create a delightful comfort food experience. Perfect for family gatherings or cozy nights in, this dish is effortlessly delicious and bound to impress.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 oz spaghetti
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti in boiling salted water according to package instructions until al dente. Drain.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- In a large bowl, mix marinara sauce, softened cream cheese, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder until smooth. Stir in the cooked ground beef.
- In an oven-safe baking dish, layer half of the spaghetti, followed by half of the meat sauce mixture and half of the mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- Serve with a drizzle of olive oil or fresh basil.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (250g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg