Million Dollar Lasagna
A rich, creamy, layered lasagna made with a decadent cheese blend and savory meat sauce. A comfort food classic elevated to “million dollar” status.
Equipment
- Skillet
- Mixing bowls
- - 9x13" baking dish
- Foil
Ingredients
- - 1 lb ground beef
- - ½ lb Italian sausage
- - 1 small onion diced
- - 3 cloves garlic minced
- - 1 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- - 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- - 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- #### Cheese Mixture
- - 1½ cups ricotta or cottage cheese
- - 4 oz cream cheese softened
- - ¼ cup sour cream
- - 1 egg
- - ½ cup grated Parmesan
- - 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- #### For Assembly
- - 12 lasagna noodles cooked or no-boil
- - 1 cup shredded mozzarella for topping
- - Olive oil or cooking spray
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef and sausage. Add onion and garlic; cook until soft.
- Stir in marinara, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Parmesan, and 1 cup mozzarella.
- Preheat oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer: meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture — repeat 3 times, ending with meat sauce and mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake another 20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 10–15 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days
- Freeze unbaked for 3 months; bake directly from frozen
- Let rest before slicing for best results
- Freeze unbaked for 3 months; bake directly from frozen
- Let rest before slicing for best results