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Million Dollar Spaghetti

45-MinutesBakedCheesyChickenCreamyDinnerHeartyOvenPastaPotluckSauceSavoryStove-Top
Time :45 minutes
Yield :8 servings
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Creamy spaghetti with tomato sauce and melted cheese served with fresh parsley garnish on a decorative plate.

The Scoop

Spaghetti got layered, creamy, cheesy, and seriously committed to comfort food.
Million Dollar Spaghetti combines tender noodles with a rich cream cheese, cottage cheese, and sour cream layer, savory chicken, plenty of sauce, and a golden cheddar topping.
It bakes into one gloriously hearty casserole that slices beautifully after a quick rest.
Hack it:
Swap the chicken for cooked ground beef, Italian sausage, turkey, or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Add sautéed mushrooms, spinach, bell peppers, or roasted zucchini between the layers.
Bring the heat with red pepper flakes, Calabrian chiles, or hot Italian sausage.
Stir pesto into the creamy cheese layer for a fresh basil twist.
Leftovers:
Reheat individual slices in a skillet until the edges get crispy and golden.
Turn leftovers into stuffed peppers topped with extra mozzarella.
Chop and roll into lasagna-style pasta wraps with extra sauce and cheese.
Freeze individual portions for an easy future dinner.

Ingredients

  • 1 (16 ounce) package spaghetti noodles
  • 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup cottage cheese
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 8 tablespoons butter, divided
  • 3 cups chicken, cooked and chopped
  • 2 (24 ounce) jars of spaghetti sauce, of your choice
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese

Directions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F
  • Boil the spaghetti until al dente, following package directions.
  • While the noodles are cooking, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, cottage cheese, onion powder, and garlic powder. Set aside.
  • Add 2 tablespoons of the butter to a 9x13-inch baking dish and place in the oven. Allow the butter to melt, then remove the dish from the oven. Set aside until the noodles are ready.
  • Pour half of the spaghetti noodles into the casserole dish and top with the cheesy cream sauce.
  • Add the remaining spaghetti noodles to the dish, top with the chicken, and then add in the remaining butter.
  • Add in the spaghetti sauce and top with the cheddar cheese.
  • Bake for 25-30 minutes at 375 degrees F.
  • Remove from the oven and let sit for 5 minutes before serving.
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