Million Dollar Spaghetti Casserole

1. Preheat and Prep: Begin by preheating your oven to a toasty 350°F. While your oven works its magic, boil your spaghetti noodles until they reach that perfect al dente texture. Once cooked, drain the noodles and set them aside until it’s time to assemble your culinary masterpiece.
2. Creamy Fusion: In a mixing bowl, blend together the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese until they form a velvety, harmonious mixture. This creamy concoction will add layers of richness to your casserole, elevating it to gourmet status.
3. Savor the Sauciness: Brown your ground beef to savory perfection, ensuring it’s cooked through. Once done, drain any excess fat, and then combine the beef with your favorite spaghetti sauce. This savory meat sauce will infuse every bite of your casserole with robust flavor.
4. Layering Love: Now, it’s time to bring all the elements together. Begin by layering a few slices of butter in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking pan. Next, spread half of your cooked spaghetti noodles evenly over the buttered surface.
5. Creamy Dreamy Spread: Take your prepared cream cheese mixture and generously spread it over the layer of spaghetti noodles. Ensure that it covers the noodles evenly, creating a luscious creamy foundation for your casserole.
6. Building Flavor Bridges: Layer the remaining spaghetti noodles on top of the creamy mixture, followed by a few more slices of butter for that extra touch of indulgence.
7. Saucy Sensation: Pour your savory spaghetti and meat sauce over the layered noodles, ensuring that every inch is covered with the irresistible blend of flavors.
8. Into the Oven: With your casserole assembled to perfection, it’s time to pop it into the preheated oven. Let it bake for approximately 30 minutes, allowing all the flavors to meld together in a tantalizing union.
9. Cheesy Culmination: After 30 minutes of baking, sprinkle your desired amount of grated cheddar cheese over the top of the casserole, creating a gooey, golden blanket of cheesy goodness. Return the casserole to the oven for an additional 15 minutes, allowing the cheese to melt to bubbly perfection.

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