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Million Dollar Baked Spaghetti
Creamy baked spaghetti layered with ricotta, slow-simmered red sauce, and melty cheese. A cozy, make-ahead pasta perfect for holiday dinners!
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 10m⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 40 min👤 Tieghan Gerard📖 halfbakedharvest
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●dutch oven
- ●bowl
- ●oven
- ●casserole dish
📝 Preparation Steps
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1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. 2. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the spaghetti until al dente, according to package directions. Drain and toss the pasta with butter.3. Meanwhile, in a Dutch oven set over medium heat, add the sausage, beef, onion, bell peppers, and Italian seasoning. Brown all over, ⏱️ 10 minutes. Add the tomatoes and 1 cup of water. Season with salt, pepper, and chili flakes. Simmer ⏱️ 10 minutes, until just slightly thickened. Add the sun-dried tomatoes and basil. Remove from the heat.4. In a bowl, mix the cream cheese, ricotta cheese, and parmesan. Season with salt and pepper. 5. In a large casserole dish, layer 1 cup of the meat sauce with the spaghetti, white sauce, and remaining meat sauce. Top with mozzarella, provolone cheese, and the pepperoni. Bake ⏱️ 30 minutes, until the cheese is melted. Let sit for ⏱️ 10 minutes. Top with fresh basil, and enjoy!
dry spaghetti1 poundground beef1 poundbell pepper, chopped1Italian seasoning2 tablespoonsfresh basil, for servingcream cheese, at room temperature8 ouncesshredded provolone cheese1 cup
Nutrition Facts
calories
782 kcal
serving Size
1 serving
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