# Million Dollar Spaghetti

A creamy, cheesy, meaty Million Dollar Spaghetti is pure comfort food that is perfect for dinner.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Dinner
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 1 lb spaghetti
- 0.5 tbsp oil
- 1 diced yellow onion
- 1 diced green bell pepper
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 28 oz jar marinara sauce
- 1 cup water
- 1 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp black pepper
- 1 stick butter
- 3 cups heavy cream
- 2 pressed garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 0.5 tsp garlic salt
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- fresh parsley

## Instructions

1. Heat oil in a pan.
2. Sauté onion, bell pepper, and garlic for 5 minutes.
3. Add ground beef and sausage to the pan with the vegetables.
4. Season the meat with salt and black pepper and cook until browned.
5. Stir in marinara sauce and water to the meat mixture.
6. Add dried basil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, salt, and black pepper to the sauce.
7. Allow the meat sauce to simmer with the lid slightly open, stirring occasionally.
8. Place a pot of water on the stove and add salt.
9. Cook spaghetti in salted boiling water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
10. In another pan, melt butter over medium heat.
11. Add pressed garlic to the melted butter and sauté for 30 seconds until fragrant.
12. Pour in heavy cream, stirring constantly, and bring to a gentle simmer.
13. Let the Alfredo sauce thicken slightly.
14. Stir in Parmesan cheese, garlic salt, and dried parsley until smooth.
15. In a deep baking dish, toss the cooked spaghetti with the Alfredo sauce and spread evenly.
16. Top the spaghetti with the meat sauce.
17. Spread the meat sauce evenly over the spaghetti.
18. Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
19. Bake the spaghetti dish in the oven at 350°F for 25 minutes.
20. Broil for the last 3-4 minutes to brown the cheese.
21. Garnish with fresh parsley before serving.

## Equipment

- pan
- pot
- baking dish
- wooden spoon
- whisk
- tongs
- grater

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DG5-m5DASB5/?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/dbce17e4-8033-4a1a-a11b-50c190c01763
- Extracted: 2025-07-28

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