Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Main Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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1 jar spaghetti sauce
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8 oz cream cheese
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¼ cup sour cream
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½ lb (1 cup) cottage cheese
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½ cup (1 stick) butter
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1 package (16 oz) spaghetti
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Grated cheddar cheese (to taste)
# Instructions:
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Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
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Boil the spaghetti noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
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In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until well blended.
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Brown the ground beef in a skillet. Drain well and mix with the spaghetti sauce.
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Place a few slices of butter into a 9×13-inch baking dish. Add half of the cooked spaghetti noodles on top.
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Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the first layer of noodles.
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Place the remaining spaghetti noodles on top of the cheese mixture. Add a few more slices of butter on top.
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Pour the spaghetti sauce and ground beef mixture evenly over the noodles.
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Bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes.
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Remove the casserole from the oven and sprinkle grated cheddar cheese on top. Return to the oven for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted.
# Notes:
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For best results, use freshly grated cheddar cheese for the topping.