Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole
#Ingredients:
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 jar spaghetti sauce
• 8 oz cream cheese
• ¼ cup sour cream
• 1 cup cottage cheese (½ lb)
• ½ cup (1 stick) butter
• 16 oz spaghetti
• Grated cheddar cheese (amount to your liking)
#Instructions:
1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, then drain and set aside.
3. In a mixing bowl, blend together the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until smooth.
4. In a skillet, brown the ground beef. Drain the fat, then stir in the spaghetti sauce.
5. Place a few slices of butter in the bottom of a greased 9×13-inch baking dish.
6. Add half of the cooked spaghetti over the butter.
7. Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
8. Layer the remaining spaghetti on top of the cheese mixture. Add a few more slices of butter over the noodles.
9. Pour the meat sauce evenly over the top layer of noodles.
10. Bake uncovered for 30 minutes.
11. Remove from the oven, sprinkle generously with grated cheddar cheese, and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
Let rest a few minutes before serving. Enjoy this creamy, cheesy, and hearty comfort dish!