Million Dollar Italian Lasagna

1h
Serves 8
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Directions

  1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
  2. 2In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
  3. 3Add the marinara, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer 5–10 minutes.
  4. 4In a bowl, mix the ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, and 1 cup mozzarella until smooth.
  5. 5Spread a small layer of meat sauce in the baking dish.
  6. 6Layer 3 noodles, half the cheese mixture, and one-third of the meat sauce.
  7. 7Repeat with 3 more noodles, remaining cheese mixture, and another third of the meat sauce.
  8. 8Add the final 3 noodles, the last of the sauce, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
  9. 9Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 15–20 minutes more, until bubbly and golden.
  10. 10Let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley if you like.

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb Italian sausage
  • 24 ounces marinara or pasta sauce
  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 8 ounces cream cheese
  • 0.5 cup sour cream
  • 1 egg
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 0.5 teaspoon garlic powder
  • to taste salt
  • to taste pepper
  • optional chopped parsley

Equipment

ovenbaking dishlarge skilletbowl