Million Dollar Noodle Bake💰
So, I made Poor Man’s Casserole—and it went viral. Like, massively viral. I’ve had hundreds of messages from people telling me how much they loved that delicious, humble dish. And you know what? I figured it was only fair to give our millionaires a chance too. So today, we’re leveling up with the Million Dollar Noodle Bake—a rich, creamy, dish that’s about to go head-to-head with its humble cousin. Now here’s the deal, my friends: you must make both and report back. I want to know, personally, which one stole your heart. Sure, I’ll peek at my website analytics to see which one you’re making more, but honestly? It’s your messages that mean the most to me. So grab that apron—because you’re about to make what might be the best casserole of your life. Hmm… Poor Man’s or Million Dollar? We shall see.
This is our cheesy million dollar mixture. Don’t over mix, just stir until incorporated.
As soon as you drain your pasta, add to your cheesy mixture. Mix until combined.
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👝 How to Store Leftovers
Store in an air-tight container for 3-5 days in the refrigerator. Reheat in the oven or microwave until warmed through.
🤔 Common Questions
Yes—use cottage cheese for ricotta, or mascarpone/sour cream for cream cheese.
Yes—assemble it up to 1 day ahead, cover, and refrigerate. When ready to bake, let it sit at room temp for 20–30 minutes, then bake as directed.
🎥 Items Featured in the Video
Million Dollar Noodle Bake
Ingredients
- Pasta: 12 oz wide egg noodles
Meat Sauce
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1.25 lb ground beef
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1/2 tbsp Tony’s Creole seasoning
- 1 tbsp minced garlic & chili pepper
- pepper
- 1 jar 32 oz marinara sauce
Cheesy Noodles
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz shredded mozzarella cheese divided
- 8 oz shredded cheddar cheese divided
- 1 egg
- 1/2 tbsp Tony’s Creole seasoning
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley divided
- Shake fresh parsley
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Cook egg noodles in salted water until just shy of al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil. Brown ground beef with Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, Tony’s Creole seasoning, and minced garlic & red chili pepper. Cook until the meat is browned. Add marinara sauce. Bring to a boil then lower and simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, 4 oz shredded mozzarella, 4 oz shredded cheddar, egg, ⅛ of a cup of chopped fresh parsley, and Tony’s Creole seasoning until smooth.
- Toss the cooked egg noodles with the cheese mixture until evenly coated.
- Add a thin layer of meat sauce to the bottom of the baking dish.
- Next, Add half of the cheesy noodle mixture.
- Then, layer half of the meat sauce over the cheesy noodles.
- Add the rest of the cheesy noodle mixture on top of the meat sauce.
- Top with the rest of the cheddar, and mozzarella cheese, and fresh parsley.
- Bake uncovered, at 375F degrees for 25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Let it rest for 10 minutes until serving and enjoy.
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do you finish with the meat sauce and how long do you bake it for?
Thank you for alerting me! I just fixed the recipe and added those instructions! My apologies!
Melissa, I love all your recipes. I’m gonna definitely make this one! Thanks for giving me variety for meal ideas. Love you tons ❤️
My pleasure my friend 🥰
I want to make this but the instructions only go to number 9. What do you do with the other 4 ounces of cheeses and how long is it baked?
Fixing now! Check back in 15 minutes 🥰
It’s fixed! Thank you for alerting me!
I had some doubts to begin with…cream cheese? Tony Checheres? Cheddar cheese? But I made it exactly as you did and it was amazing! Will be part of the regular pasta rotation…5-stars! Amazing!
I know it seems weird! But SO happy you trusted me and loved!!