Description
Million Dollar Lasagna is a creamy, cheesy, and indulgent lasagna with a rich blend of three cheeses, sausage, and ground beef.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese
- 1 (8 oz) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
- 1 egg, beaten
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat, then add the marinara sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, egg, 1 cup mozzarella, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Layer in the baking dish: spread a layer of the meat sauce, then a layer of lasagna noodles, followed by the cheese mixture. Repeat until the dish is filled.
- Top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute the ground beef and sausage with ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Leftovers can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Fat: 25g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g