Creamy Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole Recipe with Cheesy Bacon Crust Made Easy
A decadent, layered pasta bake featuring hearty meat sauce, a velvety cream cheese blend, and a crispy bacon-cheese topping.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Total Time: 50 minutes
- Yield: 8 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American-Italian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb spaghetti
- 1 lb ground beef
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 6 slices cooked crumbled bacon
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F.
- Boil spaghetti until slightly under al dente and drain.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet, drain grease, and stir in marinara sauce.
- Mix softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Layer meat sauce, pasta, and cream cheese mixture in a 9×13 dish.
- Repeat layers and top with mozzarella and crumbled bacon.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbling and golden.