How to Make Tik Tok Million-Dollar Spaghetti: 7 Easy Steps
This Tik Tok-inspired Million-Dollar Spaghetti redefines comfort with layers of creamy cheese and rich tomato-meat sauce, perfectly baked to bubbly perfection!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound fettuccine cooked to al dente
- 60 ounces tomato-basil pasta sauce about 2 jars
- 1 pound ground turkey lean
- 1 pound Italian sausage mild
- 1 large onion finely chopped
- 1 red bell pepper diced
- 5 cloves garlic minced
- 16 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 4 cups whole milk
- 3 cups grated Parmesan cheese divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 0.5 teaspoon salt to taste
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 0.5 cup fresh basil chopped, for garnish
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Prepare the white sauce: Heat 12 tablespoons of butter over medium heat and add 3 minced garlic cloves. Cook for a minute, then pour in the whole milk. Simmer until thickened. Stir in 2 cups Parmesan and cream cheese. Season with salt and pepper.
- Cook the fettuccine following package instructions until al dente; reserve 1 cup of pasta water. Toss cooked pasta with the white sauce until evenly coated. Use pasta water to adjust sauce thickness if needed.
- In the same large skillet, melt remaining butter. Add turkey and sausage and cook, breaking up the meat. Add onion, bell pepper, and remaining garlic, cooking until the vegetables are soft.
- Stir tomato-basil sauce into the meat mixture along with Italian seasoning. Let simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally for flavor integration.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a baking dish. Layer fettuccine in the dish and pour the meat sauce over it.
- Mix cheddar, Swiss, Monterey Jack, and remaining Parmesan. Sprinkle over the dish evenly.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until the cheese is golden and bubbly. Broil for an additional 2 minutes if desired. Let rest before serving, garnishing with chopped basil.
Notes
To add a spicy kick, incorporate some red pepper flakes into the sauce. Feel free to use alternative pasta shapes or vary the cheese types to suit your taste.