# Million Dollar Spaghetti

A macro-friendly and budget-friendly recipe for viral Million Dollar Spaghetti, high in protein and low in calories.

- Servings: 6 servings
- Total time: 10 min
- 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
- to taste Salt
- to taste 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 pasta sauce, chili powder, garlic powder, onion powder, ground cumin, and a little salt and pepper to preference.
4. Reduce heat and let the meat sauce cook on low while preparing other 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 the cottage cheese mixture until nice and smooth.
7. Cook pasta according to package instructions.
8. Strain the cooked pasta.
9. Grab a 9x13 casserole dish, add cooked pasta and the Alfredo sauce (cottage cheese mixture).
10. Mix well until all spaghetti is coated with the Alfredo sauce.
11. Add the meat sauce over the pasta.
12. Top with shredded cheese.
13. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees Fahrenheit for 10 to 15 minutes.
14. Portion out into meal containers.

## Equipment

- large skillet
- blender or food processor
- 9x13 casserole dish
- oven

## Tips

- Can use a packet of taco seasoning instead of individual spices for the meat sauce.
- Recipe is high protein, low calorie, and affordable.
- Meals can be portioned out for the week.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.tiktok.com/t/ZP8fd1cMA/
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/cfb18d5b-d5bd-492a-8060-392368ceb826
- Extracted: 2026-01-09

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