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Million Dollar Lasagna

An ultra-creamy, rich lasagna layered with savory meat sauce, tender pasta, and a luxurious cheese filling.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Calories: 480

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 0.5 lb Italian sausage
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 3 cups marinara sauce
Creamy Layer
  • 8 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
Assembly
  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cup Parmesan cheese grated

Equipment

  • Large skillet
  • Mixing bowls
  • Baking dish
  • Saucepan

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a baking dish.
  2. Cook lasagna noodles until al dente. Drain and set aside.
  3. Brown beef and sausage with onion and garlic. Stir in marinara and simmer.
  4. Mix cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, and egg until smooth.
  5. Layer sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and shredded cheese.
  6. Repeat layers and finish with cheese on top.
  7. Bake covered 30 minutes, uncover and bake 20 more until bubbly.
  8. Rest 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Let rest before slicing for clean layers.