This Million Dollar Spaghetti Alfredo is the perfect comfort food for any night of the week. It has a creamy Alfredo sauce that coats every strand of pasta and then it's topped a tasty meat meat sauce, and gooey cheese. You can never go wrong with this comfort food meal.
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❤️ Why I love this recipe
- I love this Million Dollar Spaghetti Alfredo recipe because it's so easy to make and there are endless variations you can do with it.
- Plus, you can make this ahead, and bake it when are you ready for dinner if you need to save some time in the kitchen on busy weeknights.
- Kids love pasta, with the creamy sauces and melted cheese, how could you go wrong?
If you are a fan of comfort food, this is the recipe you need. It's rich, it's creamy and it makes for great leftovers the next day. Trust me, you want to make this recipe today.
🛒 Ingredients
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Note: The full list of this spaghetti casserole recipe ingredients with their amounts and options are in the recipe card below.
- ground beef
- small onion
- green bell pepper
- cajun seasoning -- we like Slap Ya Mama but you may use whatever you like.
- garlic powder
- onion powder
- dried Italian seasoning
- marinara sauce -- use either homemade or your favorite brand.
- unsalted butter
- minced garlic
- heavy cream
- shredded parmesan cheese
- kosher salt
- black pepper
- spaghetti noodles
- shredded mozzarella cheese -- we prefer shredding our won from a mozzarella block of cheese. We find that it melts better without the additional additives.
- dried parsley flakes
🗒 Instructions
Note: This is an overview of the instructions. The full instructions are in the recipe card below.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning.
- Break up the beef into crumbles and cook, occasionally stirring, until the beef is no longer pink and the veggies have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Drain any excess grease then stir in the marinara sauce and reduce the heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the meat sauce simmers, make the alfredo sauce. And then, start cooking the spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
- In a dutch oven or large stock pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add then, the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. And, cook until the cheese has melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the alfredo sauce and stir until the noodles are coated in the sauce.
- Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the meat sauce.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top.
- Bake uncovered for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with dried parsley flakes (optional) and serve!
🔪 Equipment
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You’ll need the following items to make this recipe successfully.
- large skillet
- large pots or dutch ovens
- casserole dish
🤔 FAQs
These are the questions we are most frequently asked about making this Spaghetti Alfredo like they show on Tik Tok.
The four steps to making pasta is boiling the water, salting the water, cooking the pasta, and draining the pasta.
Yes, baked spaghetti can be frozen for up to two months.
The American alfredo sauce is a creamy sauce made with butter, cream, Parmesan cheese, and garlic. The Italian alfredo sauce differs in that it uses only butter and Parmesan cheese as the base ingredients.
Most people refer to it as spaghetti alfredo.
👩🏻🍳 Tips
- Make sure that you brown the meat until is no longer pink, and then drain it well to prevent your casserole from being greasy.
- I also recommend that watch them timing carefully on your pasta and cook it just until al dente since it will continue to cook in the oven.
- Pasta cooking times vary according to brand so check the package for the correct timing.
📚 Variations
- If you don't want a little spice to your marinara sauce, you can leave the cajun seasoning out or add in italian seasoning.
- Add more or less cheese to suit your family's taste buds.
- You can also add more vegetables such as mushrooms and zucchini if you want to stretch this dish a little further.
🥫 Storage
Store leftovers in an airtight container and refrigerated up to 4 days.
You can also freeze the leftovers for up to 3 months. When ready to eat, thaw overnight in the refrigerator and reheat on the stovetop or microwave until heated through.
📗 Related Recipes
- If you are looking for a new pasta recipe to make, to change up your meal rotation give this One Pan Spicy Chicken Spaghetti recipe a try! It's creamy and bursting with spices making it perfect for a quick dinner when you are in a hurry.
- This Baked Spaghetti Pie is a hearty and comforting meal that it a little different from the classic dish, yet is still always a crowd pleaser! Your family will rave about it simple recipe.
- Are you in the mood for a classic pasta dish? If so this Spaghetti with Meat Sauce is just what you are looking for. It has all the comforting flavors of this classic dish.
🍽 Serve with
- I'm pretty sure that it's a written law that you can't have pasta with garlic bread. And, this Garlic Cheesy Bread is the perfect mixture of garlic, cheese, and soft bread. It pairs so well with this hearty meal.
- If you love to eat a fresh green salad with your meal, then give this Arugula Salad with Pears a try. It's the perfect blend for sweet, tangy, and peppery.
- End this delicious meal with a southern dessert such as this Hummingbird Cake. It's a moist and rich cake that is bound to wow your tastebuds.
📞 Chiacchierata (chat)
Pasta is a staple meal in our household, but it's not only filling but just about everyone loves it. So, the next time that you find yourself craving pasta but wanting something different make sure that you come back to recipe. You will fall in love after the first bite.
And if you're looking for a spaghetti recipe that's ideal as a busy weeknight meal, you have to try our family favorite - Easy Baked Spaghetti Pie recipe.
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📝 Recipe Card
This Spaghetti Alfredo recipe is our new go-to pasta bake. We combine creamy layers of pasta, cheese and meat sauce and bakes them into a comforting spaghetti casserole. You may also swap the spaghetti for another type of pasta such as ziti, rigatoni or rotini.
If you love this recipe please give it 5 stars ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️.
📖 Recipe
Million Dollar Spaghetti Alfredo (Tik Tok Sensation)
Equipment Needed
Ingredients
For the meat sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion finely diced
- 1 green bell pepper finely diced
- 2 teaspoons cajun seasoning
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- 24 ounce jar marinara sauce
For the Alfredo layer:
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 2 cups shredded parmesan cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 16 ounces 1 pound spaghetti noodles, cooked to al dente
For the topping:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 2 Tablespoons shredded parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes optional
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray, and set aside.Start cooking the spaghetti noodles according to package directions.
- In a large skillet over medium-high heat, add the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, cajun seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and Italian seasoning. Break up the beef into crumbles and cook, occasionally stirring, until the beef is no longer pink and the veggies have softened, about 10 minutes.
- Drain any excess grease then stir in the marinara sauce and reduce the heat to low, simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- While the meat sauce simmers, make the alfredo sauce. In a dutch oven or large stock pot melt the butter over medium heat. Add the garlic and cook for 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Stir in the heavy cream, parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Cook until the cheese has melted and the sauce thickens slightly.
- Add the cooked spaghetti to the alfredo sauce and stir until the noodles are coated in the sauce. Pour this mixture into the prepared baking dish.
- Top with the meat sauce.
- Sprinkle the mozzarella and parmesan cheese over the top. Bake uncovered for 15 minutes until the cheese is melted.
- Garnish with dried parsley flakes (optional) and serve!
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