Description
Indulge in this rich and flavorful Million Dollar Lasagna, a classic Italian-American dish that’s perfect for family dinners or entertaining guests. Layers of meat sauce, creamy cheese filling, and gooey melted cheese make this lasagna a standout favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (24-ounce) jar marinara or pasta sauce
Cheese Filling:
- 1 (15-ounce) container ricotta cheese
- 8 ounces cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 9 cooked lasagna noodles (or oven-ready)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat and Prepare: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish. Cook ground beef, sausage, onion, and garlic in a skillet until browned. Add marinara sauce and simmer.
- Mix Cheese Filling: Combine ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth.
- Assemble: Layer meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and shredded cheeses in the baking dish. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes until golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest before slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can prep this lasagna a day ahead and refrigerate. For a lighter version, use cottage cheese and lean ground turkey.
- This dish freezes well, baked or unbaked.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 16g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
