{"id":738,"date":"2026-03-09T08:06:44","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:06:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/recipes.hopemakers.online\/?p=738"},"modified":"2026-03-09T08:06:44","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T08:06:44","slug":"cheesy-million-dollar-spaghetti-casserole-the-ultimate-family-favorite","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/?p=738","title":{"rendered":"Cheesy Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole: The Ultimate Family Favorite"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ingredients:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;7&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 lb ground beef<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 jar spaghetti sauce<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8 oz cream cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bc cup sour cream<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u00bd cup butter (1 stick)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">16 oz spaghetti noodles<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Grated Cheddar, Parmesan, or a combination of both<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">PREPARATION:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350\u00b0F (175\u00b0C).Cook the Noodles: Boil the spaghetti noodles until al dente, drain them, and set aside.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">[adinserter block=&#8221;6&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Make the Creamy Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, mix cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until smooth and well-combined.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Prepare the Meat Sauce: Brown the ground beef, drain any excess fat, and mix it with the spaghetti sauce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Assemble the Casserole:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Place a few slices of butter at the bottom of a 9\u00d713 baking dish.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add half of the cooked noodles, followed by the cream cheese mixture, spreading it evenly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Layer the remaining noodles and top with a few more butter slices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pour the meat sauce mixture on top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bake: Cover and bake for 30 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add Cheese: After baking, sprinkle your choice of grated cheese over the top and return the casserole to the oven for 15 more minutes, allowing the cheese to melt and bubble.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Serve: Let it cool for a few minutes before serving. Enjoy the cheesy, creamy goodness!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This hearty casserole is not just a meal; it\u2019s a family tradition in the making. Make sure to enjoy every bite!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enjoy !<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><br>[adinserter block=&#8221;5&#8243;]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ingredients: [adinserter block=&#8221;7&#8243;] 1 lb ground beef 1 jar spaghetti sauce 8 oz cream cheese \u00bc cup sour cream 1&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":739,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-738","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/738","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=738"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/738\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/739"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=738"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=738"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/recipes.bollyent.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=738"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}