Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

4.34 from 6 votes

Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

Spaghetti and meat sauce are classic, but my special million dollar creamy cheese layer is what makes my Million Dollar Spaghetti unforgettable!

Prep Time20

Cook Time55

Total Time1 15

Course: Dinner, entree, Main Course, main dish

Cuisine: American, Italian American

Keyword: baked chicken spaghetti recipe, baked pasta casserole, baked spaghetti, baked spaghetti recipe, easy dinner recipe, million dollar spaghetti, million dollar spaghetti casserole, million dollar spaghetti recipe, spaghetti casserole

Servings: servings

Author: Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

Spaghetti

12 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked until al dente
1 cup marinara sauce
¼ cup sliced salted butter

Meat Sauce

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 pound lean ground beef
½ pound ground mild Italian sausage
¼ cup diced onion about half a small onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 cups jarred marinara sauce or homemade
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
salt to taste
ground black pepper to taste
1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese

Million Dollar Cheese

8 ounces softened cream cheese
⅓ cup sour cream
1 cup ricotta cheese
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
½ cup grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Spray a 9 x 13 x 2 or 3-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray.

Spaghetti Layer

Toss 12 ounces spaghetti noodles cooked until al dente, in a bowl with 1 cup marinara sauce until the noodles are coated.

Meat Layer

Add 1 tablespoon olive oil to a large 14-inch skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add 1 pound lean ground beef and ½ pound ground mild Italian sausage and cook until the meat is no longer pink, about 7-10 minutes. Drain any grease.
Add ¼ cup diced onion and 1 teaspoon minced garlic and cook for 3-4 minutes or until the onion is soft and translucent.
Turn off the heat and stir in 4 cups jarred marinara sauce, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, and salt and ground black pepper to taste.

Million Dollar Cheese Layer

Add 8 ounces softened cream cheese, ⅓ cup sour cream, 1 cup ricotta cheese, 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese, and ½ cup grated parmesan cheese to a medium bowl and mix until evenly combined.

Assembly

Add the spaghetti mixture to the bottom of the prepared baking pan.
Evenly distribute ¼ cup sliced salted butter on top of the noodles. Spread the million dollar mixture on top of the noodles.
Add the meat sauce on top of the million dollar mixture, then sprinkle 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until the cheese is melted and browned.

Video

Notes

Updated April 22, 2025

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