Million Dollar Spaghetti

Name: Million Dollar Spaghetti
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 50 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2½ tsp Salt; 9 oz Spaghetti; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; 1 Onion; 1¼ lb Ground Beef; 2 cloves Garlic; 3 cups Tomato Sauce; 1 tsp Italian Seasoning; ¼ tsp Black Pepper; 5½ oz Ricotta; 2 oz Cream Cheese; 3½ oz Mozzarella

By Eatpace

Baked spaghetti is layered with beefy tomato sauce and a creamy ricotta and cream cheese filling. Boil the pasta while the sauce cooks to save time.

Total: 50 min; 10 prep · 40 cook
Serves: 4; Scale it below
Calories: 834; kcal per serving
Protein: 48g; per serving

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A serving of baked spaghetti with meat sauce, a creamy cheese layer and melted mozzarella.

50 min

Method

7 steps Oven 400°F 10 min prep · 40 min cook

Prep

Step 1. Heat the oven to 400°F (200°C). Bring a large pot of water to a boil.

Cook

Step 2. Add most of the Salt and the Spaghetti to the boiling water. Cook until just shy of tender, about 2 minutes less than the package directs; drain.
Step 3. Meanwhile, heat Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add Onion and Ground Beef; break up the beef and cook until no pink remains, about 8 minutes.
Step 4. Stir in Garlic, Tomato Sauce, Italian Seasoning, Black Pepper and the rest of the Salt. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer until slightly thickened, about 5 minutes.
Step 5. Mix Ricotta and Cream Cheese until smooth. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a baking dish, then add half the spaghetti, the cheese mixture, the remaining spaghetti and the remaining sauce. Sprinkle with Mozzarella.
Step 6. Bake uncovered until the sauce bubbles around the edges and the cheese melts, about 20 minutes.

Finish & serve

Step 7. Let stand until the layers settle, about 5 minutes, then cut and serve.

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Tips

Good to know

Ground beef is safely cooked when it reaches 160°F on an instant-read thermometer.

Leftovers

Refrigerate leftovers in covered containers for up to 4 days and reheat until hot throughout.

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