# Million Dollar Italian Lasagna

This rich, creamy “million-dollar” version layers all those beloved flavors with an extra-smooth cheese filling that makes every slice feel wonderfully indulgent.

- Servings: 8 servings
- Total time: 60 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Sauce & Condiment
- Language: en

## 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

## Instructions

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

## Equipment

- oven
- baking dish
- large skillet
- bowl

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/share/r/1EwcmenAL8/?mibextid=wwXIfr
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/7b8aab0b-ab75-4342-984b-677101d4f955
- Extracted: 2025-12-10

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