This classic Italian-American favorite was big in the 1980s, but I remember my mom making a version of it back in 1975 when I was 8 years old. She baked it in this huge, round, clear glass dish—I haven’t seen one like it since. Her version even had corn in it, which I always thought was kind of weird and didn’t really belong in the casserole. But the combination of spaghetti, marinara, and all the melted cheeses? Pure comfort food.
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Million Dollar Spaghetti (1970s Potluck Favorite)
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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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