Million Dollar Spaghetti and Meatballs

Let’s start by saying I have no idea why this is called “Million Dollar Spaghetti”.  What I do know is that Dude requested spaghetti for dinner but also I had a block of cream cheese hanging out in the fridge needing to be used so I was wondering what I could do with it and bam - million dollar spaghetti.

Were the kids thrilled with this one? No.

Would it have been a bit better if the cream cheese were mixed in the noodles?  Maybe, yet it was easily done once served, so it didn’t bother me.  

Was it delicious?  Definite yes, even though the teens were being weird and picky.

This is a great option if you’d like something a bit different than the standard spaghetti and meatballs…especially if you have some cream cheese that needs using!

Million Dollar Spaghetti and Meatballs

Adapted from Mom Needs Chocolate

Meatballs

1 ½ pounds lean ground beef

1 egg

½ cup breadcrumbs

½ teaspoon onion powder

½ teaspoon dried basil

½ teaspoon dried oregano

¼ teaspoon ground ginger

¼ teaspoon dried marjoram

Salt & pepper

Spaghetti Bake

½ pound spaghetti noodles, cooked al dente

1 (8 ounce) block cream cheese, softened

½ cup sour cream

½ teaspoon garlic powder

¼ cup parmesan cheese

1 (24 ounce) jar pasta sauce

8 ounces mozzarella cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F and line a baking sheet with foil or a baking mat.

Mix together the meatball ingredients.  Roll into small meatballs (about 1-inch diameter).  Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until cooked through.  Remove and set aside.

While the meatball cook, boi the spaghetti to al dente in salted water, drain and set aside.

Lightly grease a 9x13 inch casserole dish.  Place the noodles in the baking dish.  Stir together the cream cheese, sour cream, and garlic powder.  Spread over the noodles.

Sprinkle the parmesan over the cream cheese mixture.  Top with te cooked meatballs. 

Finally, pour the pasta sauce over the meatballs, followed by the mozzarella.

Bake in the preheated oven for 30-40 minutes or until casserole is heated through and cheese is melted and beginning to brown.

Serves 6-8