Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

Submitted by melonhead

"Kind of like lasagna but with spaghetti."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Yields: 12 slices
• Serves: 12

ingredients

• 1 lb prepared elbow macaroni noodles
• 1⁄4 cup sour cream
• 8 ounces cottage cheese
• 4 ounces cream cheese, room temp (or microwave in 10 second increments)
• 1 small onion, chopped and divided in 2
• 1⁄2 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 teaspoon pepper
• 28 ounces spaghetti sauce, flavor of your choice
• 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded

directions

1. Cook 1 lb. elbow macaroni according to package directions. While the noodles cook prepare mixture.
2. Mix together sour cream, cottage cheese, cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, half of the onions, garlic, and salt and pepper. Set aside.
3. Brown the ground beef with 1/2 of the chopped onion. Season with salt and pepper. (if not using a lean meat of 93% fat free or better, DRAIN OFF THE FAT CAREFULLY into an aluminum lined, non plastic bowl.
4. Pour 2/3 of the drained noodles into a 9x13 baker.
5. Spoon meat sauce onto the noodles. Spread all of the cheese mixture over the meat sauce, cover with remaining noodles, then sauce, and cover in mozzarella cheese (up to 2 cups).
6. Bake 350' for 45 minutes or until bubbly!
7. Serve with Texas garlic toast and garden salad.