Million Dollar Italian Lasagna
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Rich, cheesy, and layered to perfection – this Million Dollar Italian Lasagna tastes like a million bucks!
- Prep time
- 30 minutes
- Cook time
- 1 hour
- Total time
- 1 hour 30 minutes
- Yield
- 10 servings
Ingredients
1 lb ground beef 1 lb Italian sausage 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce 2 tablespoons tomato paste 1 medium onion, chopped 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning 1 teaspoon sugar 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese 1 cup cottage cheese ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 large egg Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Meat: In a skillet, cook beef, sausage, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain fat.
- Make Sauce: Add marinara, tomato paste, seasoning, and sugar. Simmer 15 minutes.
- Mix Cheese: Combine ricotta, cottage cheese, Parmesan, and egg in a bowl.
- Layer: Spread sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and mozzarella. Repeat layers.
- Bake: Cover with foil; bake 30 minutes. Uncover; bake 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Rest: Let stand 10 minutes before slicing; garnish with parsley.
Notes
Pro Tip: Prepare a day in advance for richer flavor and cleaner slices when serving.Nutrition
- Calories
- 480
- Fat
- 28g
- Saturated fat
- 13g
- Sugar
- 6g
- Sodium
- 840mg
- Protein
- 32g
- Carbohydrates
- 32g
- Fiber
- 3g