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4.50 from 4 votes

Million Dollar Spaghetti

This is the best spaghetti dish I've ever made because it is so cheesy, so creamy and delicious. The meat sauce and the cheese blend together perfectly, this is like a spaghetti meets lasagna.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 25 minutes
Course: Entree
Cuisine: Italian American
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 631kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb spaghetti
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 4 ounces cottage cheese
  • 1 small onion
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 1 1/2 lb ground beef
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1/4 tsp red chili flakes
  • 1/4 tsp chili powder
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup parmesan cheese
  • salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat a large pot over medium-low heat, add onions and cook until translucent.
  • Add garlic, cook until fragrant.
  • Add the beef and cook until fully browned, season with oregano, granulated garlic, chili powder, red chili flakes, tomato paste, salt, and pepper.
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, stir and let it simmer covered over medium-low heat for 1 hour.
  • Combine the cottage cheese and cream cheese, season with salt and pepper.
  • Place the cooked spaghetti in a casserole dish and combine with the cottage cheese mixture.
  • Ladle the meat sauce over the spaghetti.
  • Add the mozzarella cheese, parmesan cheese, and oregano on top and place it in the broiler for 5-10 minutes or until the mozzarella cheese is completely melted.

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Nutrition

Calories: 631kcal | Carbohydrates: 53g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Cholesterol: 107mg | Sodium: 475mg | Potassium: 735mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 775IU | Vitamin C: 10.4mg | Calcium: 215mg | Iron: 3.9mg