Description
Indulge in the richness of this Million Dollar Lasagna, a creamy and cheesy Italian-American favorite that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small yellow onion (chopped)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Cheese Mixture:
- 9 lasagna noodles (cooked and drained)
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese (softened)
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Cook Meat Sauce: Brown ground beef, sausage, and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, marinara sauce, tomato sauce, seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Prepare Cheese Mixture: Combine ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, and egg until smooth.
- Assemble Lasagna: Layer sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and mozzarella in a baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- This lasagna can be assembled ahead of time and refrigerated overnight or frozen before baking.
- Use no-boil noodles for convenience if preferred.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 29g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
