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    Home » Recipes » Casserole

    Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

    Modified: Mar 19, 2024 · Published: Apr 7, 2016 by Tonia Larson

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    A Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe the whole family will love! This baked spaghetti casserole is pure comfort food full of flavor and cheesy goodness.

    Million Dollar Spaghetti

    One of YOUR favorite recipes on my blog is my Baked Spaghetti Recipe. The spaghetti is baked in a loaf pan for individual sized servings. I recently came across a baked spaghetti recipe called Million Dollar Spaghetti and decided to adapt my recipe to be made into a layered baked spaghetti like the Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe.

    We absolutely loved how it turned out and can now see why it is called Million Dollar Spaghetti…not for the cost, but for the TASTE!

    Homemade Alfredo in pan

    Start by bringing water to a boil for the spaghetti in a large pot. While waiting for the water to boil, begin browning the ground beef with minced onion, seasoned salt, and pepper. Add the thin spaghetti noodles to the boiling water and cook until al dente. When the pasta is done cooking, drain and rinse with hot water. Return to the pot and stir in four tablespoons of butter and set aside. Drain off any excess grease off of the browned hamburger, stir in the spaghetti sauce, and set aside.

    Next, make the homemade alfredo sauce. Bring heavy cream, minced garlic, pepper and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add the butter, cream cheese, and sour cream.  Stir until smooth and heat until it starts to boil. Use a whisk, to stir in the shredded Parmesan, one cup at time, until smooth.

    Alfredo On Spaghetti

    Now you are ready to start assembling the layers. Spread half of the spaghetti noodles in a greased 9×13 pan. Pour the alfredo sauce over the noodles. Top with the remaining spaghetti noodles.

    meat sauce layer

    Spread the spaghetti sauce mixture over the spaghetti noodles.

    Layered Baked Spaghetti with shredded cheese

    Top with two cups of shredded mozzarella cheese.

    Baked Spaghetti Casserole cooling

    Bake at 350 degrees for 35-45 minutes. If your pan is very full, I would suggest putting a piece of foil or a baking sheet underneath to catch any spill.

    Million Dollar Spaghetti forkful

     This Million Dollar Spaghetti was so delicious; full of flavor with lots of cheesy goodness. I’ve also tried making it with pepperoni instead of ground beef and we loved it that way too!

    Million dollar spaghetti in a baking dish.

    Million Dollar Spaghetti Recipe

    A Million Dollar Spaghetti recipe the whole family will love! This baked spaghetti casserole is pure comfort food full of flavor and cheesy goodness.
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    Prep Time: 30 minutes minutes
    Cook Time: 40 minutes minutes
    Total Time: 1 hour hour 10 minutes minutes
    Servings: 12
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    Ingredients

    • 12 ounces thin spaghetti noodles makes 5 cups cooked
    • 1 lb ground beef
    • ½ tablespoon minced onion
    • ½ tablespoon seasoned salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • 24 oz spaghetti sauce
    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

    Alfredo Sauce

    • 1 pint heavy cream
    • 3 teaspoon minced garlic
    • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
    • 1 teaspoon black pepper
    • 4 oz cream cheese
    • ¼ cup sour cream
    • 4 tablespoon butter
    • 3 cups shredded Parmesan cheese

    Instructions

    • Preheat the oven to 350˚F. Bring water to a boil for the pasta. Add the pasta to the boiling water and cook until al dente. Drain and rinse with hot water. Return to the pot, and stir in four tablespoons of butter, and set aside.
    • While waiting for the water to boil, brown the ground beef with minced onion, seasoned salt, and pepper. Drain off any excess grease off of the browned hamburger, stir in the spaghetti sauce, and set aside.
    • Next make the alfredo sauce. Bring the heavy cream, minced garlic, pepper and salt to a boil over medium heat. Add the butter, cream cheese, and sour cream. Stir until smooth and heat until it starts to boil. Use a whisk (or a fork), to stir in the shredded Parmesan, one cup at time, until smooth.
    • To assemble the layers, spread half of the spaghetti noodles in a greased 9×13-inch pan. Pour the alfredo sauce over the noodles. Top with the remaining spaghetti noodles. Spread the spaghetti sauce mixture over the spaghetti noodles. Top with two cups of shredded mozzarella cheese. Bake at 350˚F for 35-45 minutes. If your pan is very full, I would suggest putting a piece of foil or a baking sheet underneath to catch any spills.
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    Nutrition

    Serving: 1piece | Calories: 643kcal | Carbohydrates: 35g | Protein: 29g | Fat: 43g | Saturated Fat: 24g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 136mg | Sodium: 1346mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g
    Course: Dinner
    Cuisine: Italian
    Author: Tonia Larson

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    About Tonia Larson

    Hi! I’m Tonia, the owner and recipe creator at The Gunny Sack, where I’ve shared easy recipes for busy people for 14+ years! My family-friendly meals, easy side dishes, and delicious desserts include mouthwatering photos, dynamic videos, and step-by-step instructions to help you cook at home.

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    1. Stephanie Church says

      July 14, 2022 at 2:47 pm

      I made this today and it’s absolutely the way I’m cooking spaghetti for now on it’s very filling and a cozy food too cook on a cool rainy day

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    2. Dev says

      April 7, 2016 at 1:27 pm

      Why is it when i press on link creamsicle sugar scrub it just brings me to spaghetti -.-

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