🌟 Million Dollar Lasagna Recipe 🌟
Indulge in this rich, cheesy, and hearty Million Dollar Lasagna, the ultimate comfort food perfect for family dinners or special occasions. 🥘🧀✨
Ingredients
🍖 For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef 🥩
- 1 lb Italian sausage 🌭
- 1 medium onion, diced 🧅
- 3 garlic cloves, minced 🧄
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce 🍅
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes 🍅
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning 🌿
- Salt and pepper to taste 🧂
🧀 For the Creamy Cheese Layer:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese) 🧀
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened 🧈
- 1/2 cup sour cream 🥛
- 1 large egg 🥚
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese 🧀
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided) 🧀
🍝 For the Pasta Layer:
- 12 lasagna noodles (cooked and drained, or no-boil noodles) 🍝
Directions
1. Prepare the Meat Sauce:
- 🍳 In a large skillet, cook ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned.
- 🧅 Add diced onion and garlic, sauté until softened and fragrant.
- 🍅 Stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- 🔥 Simmer on low heat for 10-15 minutes to develop flavor.
2. Make the Creamy Cheese Mixture:
- 🥣 In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Parmesan, and 1 cup of mozzarella.
- 🧀 Mix until smooth and creamy.
3. Preheat the Oven:
- 🔥 Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 🥘 Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
4. Assemble the Lasagna:
- 🍅 Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of the dish.
- 🍝 Lay 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- 🧀 Spread 1/3 of the creamy cheese mixture over the noodles.
- 🍅 Top with a layer of meat sauce.
- 🔄 Repeat the layers (noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce) two more times.
- 🧀 Finish with noodles, remaining meat sauce, and top with 1 cup mozzarella.
5. Bake the Lasagna:
- 🧑🍳 Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 🔥 Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
6. Rest and Serve:
- ⏱️ Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
- 🥖 Serve warm with garlic bread or a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutritional Info
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
- Calories: ~550-600 kcal per serving (based on 8 servings)
This Million Dollar Lasagna is a mouthwatering dish packed with layers of flavor. A surefire hit for dinner parties, family meals, or any special gathering! 🍲✨
