Description
This Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti is a family favorite that’s both creamy and cheesy, making it a perfect comfort food.
Ingredients
Scale
- 16 ounces spaghetti
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
- 1 can (14.5 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 2 cups cottage cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 1 cup chopped parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C).
- Cook spaghetti according to package instructions until al dente; drain.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, and onion powder to the beef; simmer.
- In a large bowl, combine cooked spaghetti, cottage cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, eggs, and parsley.
- Spread the spaghetti mixture in a greased baking dish and top with the meat sauce and remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- Can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 grams
- Sodium: 700 milligrams
- Fat: 15 grams
- Saturated Fat: 7 grams
- Unsaturated Fat: 5 grams
- Trans Fat: 0 grams
- Carbohydrates: 40 grams
- Fiber: 3 grams
- Protein: 20 grams
- Cholesterol: 100 milligrams