Million Dollar Italian Lasagna
Directions
- 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 2In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat.
- 3Drain excess fat.
- 4Add the marinara, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- 5Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- 6In a bowl, mix the ricotta, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, and 1 cup mozzarella until smooth.
- 7Spread a small layer of meat sauce in the baking dish.
- 8Layer 3 noodles, half the cheese mixture, and one-third of the meat sauce.
- 9Repeat with 3 more noodles, remaining cheese mixture, and another third of the meat sauce.
- 10Add the final 3 noodles, the last of the sauce, and top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- 11Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 12Remove foil and bake 15–20 minutes more, until bubbly and golden.
- 13Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- 14Garnish 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, for garnish chopped parsley
Equipment
ovenbaking dishskilletbowl