Classic Million Dollar Lasagna
There is nothing quite like the sight of a towering, multi-layered Million Dollar Lasagna being pulled from the oven, its cheese topping bubbling and perfectly browned around the edges. This isn't just your standard weeknight pasta bake; it’s an indulgent, high-piled masterpiece that earns its name through an incredibly rich and creamy center.
Ingredients
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb sweet Italian sausage
- 1 jar 24 oz high-quality marinara sauce
- 12-15 lasagna noodles
- 15 oz whole milk ricotta cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- ½ cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tsp dried Italian seasoning
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F. Grease a deep 9x13 inch baking dish.
- In a large skillet, brown the beef and sausage together until fully cooked. Drain the grease.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and Italian seasoning. Let it simmer on low for 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, boil lasagna noodles in salted water until just under al dente. Drain and set aside.
- In a medium bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, and egg until smooth.
- To assemble, spread 1 cup of meat sauce in the bottom of the dish.
- Top with a layer of noodles, half of the white cheese mixture, 1.5 cups of meat sauce, and 1 cup of mozzarella.
- Repeat the layers (noodles, white cheese, meat sauce, mozzarella).
- Finish with a final layer of noodles, the remaining meat sauce, and the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20–25 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Let rest for 20 minutes before slicing.