Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti is a rich and comforting pasta dish that is great for dinners with family or friends. A really rich meal is made up of layers of spaghetti noodles, a creamy cheese mixture, savory meat sauce, and gooey melted cheese.

Ingredients:

• 1 lb spaghetti noodles
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
• 1 8 oz package cream cheese, softened
• 1/4 cup sour cream
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh parsley for garnish optional

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 350F 175C

Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain and set aside

In a large skillet, brown ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic over medium heat until beef is no longer pink and onions are translucent; drain excess fat

Stir in marinara sauce and simmer for 5 minutes

In a separate bowl, mix together softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth

In a greased 9x13 inch baking dish, spread half of the cooked spaghetti noodles

Top spaghetti noodles with half of the cream cheese mixture, spreading evenly

Pour half of the meat sauce over the cream cheese layer

Repeat layers with remaining spaghetti noodles, cream cheese mixture, and meat sauce

Sprinkle shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan cheese over the top

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes

Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly

Garnish with fresh parsley if desired before serving