Description
Indulge in this decadent Million Dollar Lasagna recipe that features layers of lasagna noodles, a rich meat sauce, and a creamy cheese filling, topped with gooey melted mozzarella and Parmesan. This ultimate comfort food dish is perfect for feeding a crowd or enjoying as leftovers.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Meat Sauce:
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small yellow onion (diced)
- 3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 (15-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Creamy Cheese Filling:
- 1 (8-ounce) block cream cheese (softened)
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
Other Layers:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Cook lasagna noodles, brown ground beef and Italian sausage with onion, garlic, marinara sauce, and tomatoes in a skillet.
- Cheese Filling: Mix cream cheese, sour cream, cottage or ricotta cheese, egg, and garlic powder in a bowl until smooth.
- Layer: Spread meat sauce in a baking dish, layer noodles, cheese mixture, mozzarella, and repeat. Top with Parmesan.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 30 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Rest and Garnish: Let the lasagna rest before slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can prepare this dish ahead and refrigerate it.
- It freezes well before or after baking.
- Consider using low-fat dairy for a lighter version.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 105mg
