Best Lightened Up Million Dollar Casserole Recipes

MILLION DOLLAR CASSEROLE (SPAGHETTI CASSEROLE) RECIPE

Million Dollar Casserole (Spaghetti Casserole) Recipe image

Layers of cheesy pasta and creamy sauce make this casserole a family favorite.

Provided by Contributor

Time 1h5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

8 ounces spaghetti noodles ((uncooked))
8 ounces cream cheese
¼ cup sour cream
8 ounces cottage cheese
1 pound ground beef ((you could also use ground turkey))
26 ounces spaghetti sauce ((1 jar))
¼ cup butter ((softened))
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Cook noodles as directed on the package.
While your noodles are boiling, mix together the cream cheese, sour cream, and cottage cheese in a medium-sized bowl until smooth (there might be a couple of bumps from the cottage cheese, but make sure it's all mixed together well).
Place ground beef in a large skillet and brown until completely cooked through. Drain grease well.
Pour spaghetti sauce over the meat and mix well.
Spray a 9 x 13 inch pan with cooking spray.
Layer half of the cooked noodles in the bottom of the dish. Pour the creamy cheese mixture on top of the noodles and spread it around evenly. Next, add the rest of the noodles on top of the cheese mix layer and spread the noodles out to cover the pan. Then, slice up the butter and place it on top of the noodles throughout the pan.
Once the noodle and cheese layers have been put together, pour the red meat sauce on top and cover the noodles completely.
Cook it uncovered for 30 minutes at 350 degrees. Once the 30 minutes is up, take the casserole out of the oven and cover the whole thing with cheddar cheese. Then return it back to the oven to cook for another 15 minutes.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 414 kcal, Carbohydrate 23 g, Protein 19 g, Fat 28 g, SaturatedFat 14 g, Cholesterol 88 mg, Sodium 689 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 5 g, ServingSize 1 serving

MILLION DOLLAR CHICKEN CASSEROLE

Million Dollar Chicken Casserole image

Creamy and incredibly savory, it's a casserole that's hard to stop eating. The cottage cheese is the trick to getting such a creamy, melty texture. Using rotisserie chicken is a must for the recipe and helps keep it quick.

Provided by Amanda Stanfield

Categories Chicken Casserole

Time 1h5m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 14

Ingredients

1 (10.5 ounce) can cream of chicken soup
1 cup cottage cheese
½ cup sour cream
4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoons Creole seasoning
½ teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder, divided
5 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
1 cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
30 buttery round crackers (such as Ritz®), crushed
4 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1 teaspoon sliced scallions, or to taste

Steps:

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Stir together cream of chicken soup, cottage cheese, sour cream, cream cheese, Creole seasoning, onion powder, and 1/2 teaspoon of the garlic powder in a medium bowl until well blended and smooth. Fold in chicken, chopped onion, and parsley until evenly coated.
Stir together crackers, melted butter, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder in a medium bowl.
Spoon chicken mixture evenly into an 11x7-inch or 9-inch square baking dish. Sprinkle evenly with mozzarella then cracker mixture.
Place on a foil-lined baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven until crackers are golden brown and edges are bubbly, about 40 minutes. Cool for 10 minutes before serving; garnish with scallions if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 427.3 calories, Carbohydrate 14.9 g, Cholesterol 102.5 mg, Fat 25.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 33.8 g, SaturatedFat 11.4 g, Sodium 738.3 mg