21 Easy Dinner Recipes for Family Comfort Foods Everyone Craves

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Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti (1970s Potluck Favorite)

Recipe by Tammy Poppie
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Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup cottage cheese

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
  • In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned, then stir in marinara sauce.
  • In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese.
  • Layer half the spaghetti in a greased baking dish, followed by the cheese mixture, then the remaining spaghetti.
  • Pour the meat sauce over the top and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Drizzle melted butter over the top and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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21 Easy Dinner Recipes for Family Comfort Foods Everyone Craves

Million Dollar Spaghetti

Million Dollar Spaghetti (1970s Potluck Favorite)

Recipe by Tammy Poppie
0.0 from 0 votes
Cook Mode

Keep the screen of your device on

Ingredients

  • 12 oz spaghetti

  • 1 lb ground beef

  • 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • 1/2 cup sour cream

  • 1 cup cottage cheese

  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

  • 2 tbsp butter, melted

  • Salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Cook spaghetti according to package instructions; drain.
  • In a skillet, cook ground beef until browned, then stir in marinara sauce.
  • In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese.
  • Layer half the spaghetti in a greased baking dish, followed by the cheese mixture, then the remaining spaghetti.
  • Pour the meat sauce over the top and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese.
  • Drizzle melted butter over the top and bake for 30-35 minutes until golden and bubbly.
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Like this recipe?

Follow @dinnerendeavor on Pinterest


You don’t need a special occasion to serve something comforting. Save this list so the next time you’re staring at the fridge wondering what’s for dinner, you’ve got a lineup of easy wins that feel like a warm hug. Which one are you trying first?