💰 Million Dollar Lasagna – the ultimate comfort food! Layers of rich meat sauce, creamy cheese, and gooey mozzarella come together in this indulgent, crowd-pleasing bake. It is so delicious, and it tastes like a million bucks! 😍🍝🧀
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
1 lb (450g) ground beef
1/2 lb (225g) Italian sausage (or use all beef if preferred)
1 small onion, finely chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 (24 oz) jar of marinara or pasta sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt & pepper to taste
For the Cheese Layer (the “million dollar” magic):
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup cottage cheese or ricotta cheese
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Salt & pepper to taste
For Layering:
9–12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (or use oven-ready noodles)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
Chopped parsley (for garnish)
🔥 How to Make Million Dollar Lasagna
1️⃣ Make the Meat Sauce:
In a large skillet, cook ground beef, sausage, and onion over medium heat until browned.
Drain excess fat. Add garlic, tomato paste, marinara sauce, and Italian seasoning.
Simmer on low for 10–15 minutes, then set aside.
2️⃣ Make the Creamy Cheese Layer:
In a bowl, mix cream cheese, ricotta (or cottage cheese), sour cream, egg, Parmesan, and seasoning until smooth.
3️⃣ Layer the Lasagna:
In a 9x13 baking dish:
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Spread a thin layer of meat sauce.
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Add a layer of noodles.
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Spread 1/3 of the creamy cheese mixture.
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Add a layer of meat sauce.
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Sprinkle mozzarella.
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Repeat layers (noodles, cheese mix, meat sauce, mozzarella) until all ingredients are used.
4️⃣ Bake:
Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 30 minutes.
Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
✨ Optional Add-ons:
Add chopped spinach to the cheese layer for a veggie boost
Use spicy sausage for an extra kick
Top with extra Parmesan before serving
Garlic bread
Caesar salad
A glass of red wine 🍷
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