Million Dollar Lasagna Recipe
A rich, layered lasagna with creamy cheese, savory meat sauce, and golden mozzarella—perfect for gatherings or make-ahead dinners.
Equipment
- - Skillet
- Mixing bowl
- - 9x13” baking dish
- Aluminum foil
Ingredients
- **Meat Sauce:**
- - 1 lb ground beef
- - 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- - 1 onion diced
- - 3 garlic cloves minced
- - 1 24 oz jar marinara
- - 1 14 oz can diced tomatoes
- - 2 tsp Italian seasoning
- - Salt and pepper to taste
- **Cheese Layer:**
- - 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- - 4 oz cream cheese
- - 1/2 cup sour cream
- - 1 egg
- - 1/2 cup Parmesan
- - 1 cup shredded mozzarella
- **Layering:**
- - 12 lasagna noodles
- - 1 cup shredded mozzarella for topping
- - Fresh herbs parsley or basil, optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Grease a 9×13 baking dish.
- Brown beef and sausage. Add onion and garlic, cook until soft. Stir in marinara, tomatoes, seasoning. Simmer 10–15 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix all cheese filling ingredients until creamy.
- Layer: sauce, noodles, cheese mix. Repeat for 3 layers. Top with sauce and mozzarella.
- Cover with foil. Bake 25 min. Uncover and bake 20 min more until golden.
- Let rest 10–15 min before slicing. Garnish and serve.
Notes
- Use cottage cheese for a lighter version
- Add extra veggies like spinach or mushrooms
- Freeze before or after baking for easy meals later
- Add extra veggies like spinach or mushrooms
- Freeze before or after baking for easy meals later