# Million Dollar Spaghetti

A macro-friendly and budget-friendly version of the viral million dollar spaghetti, high in protein and low in calories.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb 97/3 Extra Lean Ground Beef
- 24 oz jar Pasta Sauce
- 16 oz Low Fat Cottage Cheese
- 15 oz Barilla Protein Spaghetti
- 0.5 cup Fat Free Fairlife Milk
- 0.5 cup Reduced Fat Shredded Cheese
- 0.5 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese
- 4 Garlic Cloves
- 0.5 Tbsp Chili Powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Garlic Powder
- 0.5 Tbsp Onion Powder
- 1 tsp Ground Cumin
- Salt
- Pepper

## Instructions

1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. Add ground beef to the skillet and cook through.
3. Once beef is cooked, add in the jar of pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, and a little salt and pepper to preference (or use taco seasoning).
4. Reduce the heat and let the meat sauce continue to cook on low while preparing the rest of the ingredients.
5. In a blender or food processor, add cottage cheese, half a cup of milk, half a cup of grated parmesan cheese, four cloves of garlic, and a little salt and pepper.
6. Blend until nice and smooth to create the Alfredo sauce.
7. Follow the instructions on the package to cook the pasta.
8. Strain the cooked pasta.
9. Grab a 9x13 casserole dish.
10. Add the cooked pasta and the Alfredo sauce to the casserole dish.
11. Mix well until all the spaghetti is coated.
12. Add the meat sauce on top of the coated spaghetti.
13. Top with shredded cheese.
14. Pop the casserole dish in the oven on 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes.
15. Portion out the meal into containers.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- blender or food processor
- 9x13 casserole dish
- meal containers

## Tips

- Use a packet of taco seasoning instead of individual seasonings if preferred.
- This recipe is designed to be macro-friendly, high protein, low calorie, and affordable.
- Portion out meals into containers for eating good all week long.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1CKyAAK3Np/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/0af775db-f5cd-4560-905b-85213e82d2b6
- Extracted: 2026-03-19

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