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Million-Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

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Tieghan Gerard
Updated Dec 12, 2017
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The whole family will love this easy, cozy make-ahead spaghetti casserole.

More About This Recipe

  • Hard pressed to say whether you love pasta or casseroles more? Well, there’s no need to play favorites — just combine the two for the ultimate in comfort food! Spaghetti, the ever-present pantry staple pasta, makes it easy to put together a warm, hearty meal that’ll have everyone at the table cleaning their plates. And with an ingredient so versatile, there are virtually countless spaghetti casserole recipes to choose from. Adventurous cooks can take on a bigger project too — learn to make homemade pasta and use that for a completely from-scratch dinner that’ll really impress.

Million-Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

  • Prep Time 20 min
  • Total 60 min
  • Servings 8
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 1 lb uncooked spaghetti
  • 4 eggs
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
  • 1 container (8 oz) cottage cheese
  • 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 jar (25.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic tomato basil pasta sauce
  • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded or sliced

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 13x9-inch (3-quart) baking dish.
  • Step 
    2
    Cook spaghetti to al dente as directed on package.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, beat eggs, parsley and Parmesan cheese with whisk. Drain spaghetti, and add it right back to the hot pot. Add the butter and the egg mixture to the spaghetti, and quickly toss until evenly coated and the eggs have formed a sauce. Add mixture to baking dish.
  • Step 
    4
    Add cottage cheese and cream cheese to the pot you tossed the spaghetti in, and mix until combined. Pour the cheese mixture directly over the spaghetti mixture, spreading it out in an even layer.
  • Step 
    5
    Heat 10-inch skillet (or use the pot you cooked the spaghetti in) over medium heat, and brown the beef, 5 to 8 minutes; drain. Remove from heat, and stir in the pasta sauce and cream. Spread mixture over cheese layer. Then add the mozzarella cheese in an even layer over top.
  • Step 
    6
    Place baking dish on large cookie sheet. Bake 30 to 45 minutes or until the cheese is melted and lightly browned on top. Cool 5 minutes before serving. Serve with fresh mozzarella and basil, if desired.

Nutrition

810 Calories
46g Total Fat
38g Protein
60g Total Carbohydrate
7g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
810
Calories from Fat
420
Total Fat
46g
71%
Saturated Fat
23g
116%
Trans Fat
1 1/2g
Cholesterol
230mg
76%
Sodium
1010mg
42%
Potassium
340mg
10%
Total Carbohydrate
60g
20%
Dietary Fiber
4g
18%
Sugars
7g
Protein
38g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
40%
40%
Vitamin C
2%
2%
Calcium
40%
40%
Iron
20%
20%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 6 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
4
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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