Million Dollar Spaghetti

I made this baked spaghetti recipe a couple of weeks ago and my family gobbled it up.  Once you read through the recipe you'll see why ;) I'm filing this one away for colder weather because it would be SO GOOD on a chilly day!

What You'll Need...

1 Tablespoon Olive Oil

1/2 Onion (diced)

1 lb. Lean Ground Beef

1 Tablespoon Minced Garlic

1 teaspoon Salt

1 teaspoon Pepper

28 ounce jar Marinara Sauce

1 lb Spaghetti Noodles

2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (grated)

Diced Parsley (optional)

For the Sauce

8 Tablespoons Salted Butter

2 cups Heavy Cream

1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder

2 cups Parmesan Cheese (grated)

1 lb Spaghetti Noodles

2 cups Mozzarella Cheese (grated)

Diced Parsley (optional)

What You'll Do...

1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 

2) Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add ground beef, onions and garlic and cook until browned, about 8-10 minutes. Add salt and pepper and cook for 1 minute longer. Drain any excess grease or blot with a paper towel before adding the marinara sauce. Add marinara sauce.

3) Heat a large pot of water over high heat until boiling. Generously salt the water. Add spaghetti and cook according to package instructions. Drain.

4) Make the homemade alfredo sauce by melting the butter in a pot, add the heavy cream and seasonings and 2 cups of parmesan cheese, only 1/2 cup at a time. Cook until it starts to thicken and bubble, about 3-5 minutes.

5) In a 9 x 13 baking dish, toss the cooked spaghetti noodles with the alfredo sauce, then layer on the meat sauce, and then top with freshly grated mozzarella cheese. Bake until bubbly, about 18-20 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley, if so desired. Serve warm.