Million Dollar Spaghetti

Spaghetti Layer

• 1 box of thin spaghetti
• 1 cup spaghetti sauce
• 1/4 cup butter, cut into thin slices

Meat Layer

• 1 lb ground chuck
• 1/2 ground sausage
• 1 tsp garlic, minced
• 4 cups spahetti sauce
• 1 tsp dried italian seasoning
• 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

Creamy Cheese Layer

• 8oz cream cheese, softened
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 1 cup ricotta cheese
• 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated

Spaghetti Layer

1. Cook noodles
2. Drain and coat in sauce

Meat Layer

1. Cook the ground chuck and sausage until no pink
2. Add garlic and cook until fragrent (~30 sec)
3. Add italian seasoning, salt and pepper
4. Turn off heat and mix with sauce

Creamy Cheese Layer

1. In large bowl, add cream cheese, sour cream and ricotta cheese
2. Stir in parmesan cheese and 1 cup of mozzarella cheese

Assemble

1. Preheat oven to 350 F
2. Spray 9x13 baking dish with cooking spray
3. Add 6-8 pads of butter on bottom of dish
4. Add half the noodles
5. Add 6-8 pads of butter on top of noodles
6. Spread the cream cheese mixture on top of noodles
7. Add other half of noodles
8. Add 6-8 pads of butter on top of noodles
9. Add meat sauce to top of noodles
10. Sprinkle evenly with 1 1/2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
11. Cover with foil and bak for 30 min
12. Uncover and back for an additional 10 min, until cheese is melted and bubbly