Million Dollar Alfredo (Baked Spaghetti with Alfredo Sauce)
Winter isn’t very long here in South Carolina but when the weather gets cold my family always craves comfort food—soups, casseroles, pastas.
Spaghetti is something that I know everyone in my family of five will enjoy and it is easy to make on a weeknight. While Million Dollar Spaghetti is a family favorite (made with traditional red sauce), Million Dollar Alfredo is a favorite for my little ones.
Cheesy, creamy and hot, this recipe uses fresh ingredients paired with delicious sauce to save time. And, time saved in the kitchen means more time with family!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Serves: 6
Ingredients:
1 24 oz. jar of RAO’s Alfredo Sauce
1 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tbsp Italian seasoning
½ medium onion chopped
2 small garlic cloves, grated or minced
1/2 tsp sea salt, more to taste
½ tsp freshly ground black pepper to taste
1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb Italian sausage
1 cup shredded mozzarella
1/2 cup shredded parmesan
1 8oz. box of angel hair pasta
4oz. of cream cheese (half a block)
Instructions:
Heat olive oil in a large sauté pan on medium heat.
Sauté ground beef and Italian sausage in pan on medium heat with garlic, salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and chopped onion until browned.
Cook pasta according to box instructions and drain and return to the pot.
Once meat is cooked, add pasta sauce and simmer on medium low until meat sauce begins to bubble.
Add cream cheese to the meat sauce and continue to simmer on medium low while stirring until the cream cheese is fully dissolved into the meat sauce.
Pour meat sauce over cooked spaghetti noodles and stir in one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
Pour everything into a large casserole dish and top with remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
Bake at 350 F or until the cheese is fully melted and lightly browned.
Enjoy with Italian Chopped Salad and Garlic Bread!
