Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole -

Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

This Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole is rich, creamy, cheesy, and loaded with comforting flavor. Tender spaghetti coated in homemade Alfredo sauce is layered with a savory beef and tomato sauce for an irresistible baked pasta dinner that tastes like a million bucks! 🍝🧀

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 35 minutes

Total Time: 50 minutes

Servings: 4

🥩 For the Tomato Beef Sauce

1 tbsp olive oil

400 g minced ground beef

3 cloves garlic, minced

50 g green bell pepper, diced

80 g white onion, diced

1 jar (397 g) tomato sauce

50 ml water

1 tbsp garlic powder

1 tbsp onion powder

1 tsp black pepper

1 tsp paprika

Salt, to taste

Sugar, to taste

🧀 For the Alfredo Sauce

50 g butter

250 ml heavy cream

30 g grated Parmesan cheese

1 clove garlic, minced

Salt, to taste

🍝 For the Pasta

200 g dry spaghetti

Salt, for the pasta water

👩‍🍳 Directions

➡️ Preheat the oven: Set your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a baking dish.

➡️ Cook the spaghetti: Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and cook the spaghetti until al dente. Drain and set aside.

➡️ Brown the beef: Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it into crumbles as it cooks.

➡️ Add the vegetables: Stir in the diced onion, green bell pepper, and minced garlic. Cook until the vegetables are softened and fragrant.

➡️ Make the tomato sauce: Pour in the tomato sauce and water. Season with garlic powder, onion powder, black pepper, paprika, salt, and a little sugar to taste. Let the sauce simmer until slightly thickened and flavorful.

➡️ Prepare the Alfredo sauce: Melt the butter in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the minced garlic and cook briefly until fragrant. Pour in the heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.

➡️ Make it creamy: Stir in the Parmesan cheese and season with salt. Continue stirring until the Alfredo sauce is smooth and creamy.

➡️ Coat the spaghetti: Add the cooked spaghetti to the Alfredo sauce and toss until every strand is well coated.

➡️ Assemble the casserole: Spread the creamy Alfredo spaghetti evenly into the prepared baking dish. Spoon the beef and tomato sauce over the pasta.

➡️ Bake: Bake until the casserole is heated through, bubbling around the edges, and lightly golden on top.

➡️ Allow it to rest for a few minutes before serving. Serve warm and enjoy! 🍝🧀

Chef’s Tip: Cook your spaghetti only until al dente. It will continue cooking in the oven, helping it stay tender without becoming too soft.