Everything you love about lasagna, but so much easier to make.

Food: Annie Probst.

The result is a rich, gooey spaghetti casserole that looks (and tastes!)

million dollar spaghetti

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likelasagnabut is so much easier to make.

This is the casserole your dinner rotation has been missing.

What Is Million Dollar Spaghetti?

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Think of it like lasagna but with spaghetti noodles instead of pasta sheets.

The final dish is cheesy and rich, and worthy of its name.

Chances are you may have just about everything you need on hand already.

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To make this dish, you’ll need:

Can I Make Million Dollar Spaghetti Ahead?

Million dollar spaghetti can be made in advance to get ahead of a busy week.

To make it ahead, assemble the dish as directed through Step 7.

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Wrap tightly and refrigerate for up to 48 hours.

When ready to serve, let the casserole stand at room temperature while the oven preheats.

Ingredients

Nonstickcooking spray

1lb.dried spaghetti

2(24-oz.

cream mixture

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Lightly coat a 3-qt.

baking dish with cooking spray; set aside.

Prepare pasta according to package directions.

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Drain and return to pot.

Add 1 jar spaghetti sauce and stir to combine; set aside.

Make Sauce

Stir in garlic and 1 tsp.

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of the Italian seasoning; cook 1 minute more.

Remove from heat and stir in remaining 1 jar spaghetti sauce.

Italian seasoning; set aside.

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Layer on Sauce

Top with the remaining spaghetti mixture.

Spoon meat sauce mixture over the top and spread to an even layer.

Add Cheese

Top with remaining 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese.

baked million dollar spaghetti

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Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

Serve topped with chopped fresh parsley and grated Parmesan cheese.

To freeze the unbaked dish, assemble as directed through Step 7.

Wrap tightly and freeze for up to two months.

you’re free to also freeze the baked lasagna, whether whole or in slices.

for up to two months.

you’ve got the option to also heat small portions in the microwave.

Thaw overnight in the refrigerator if frozen.

Heat, covered with foil, in a preheated 350F oven until hot throughout.

you’ve got the option to also reheat small portions in the microwave or on the stovetop.

This pasta dish is so good, it tastes like a million bucks!

(Hence the name.)

2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.