This Million Dollar Lasagna
⏱️ Prep & Bake Time
- Prep time: 30 minutes
- Bake time: 50 minutes
- Total time: ~1 hour 20 minutes (plus 15 minutes to rest)
- Yield: 12 hearty slices
🛒 Ingredients You’ll Need
For the Rich Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb Ground beef (or a 50/50 mix of ground beef and sweet Italian sausage) 🥩
- 1 small Yellow onion, finely diced 🧅
- 3 cloves Garlic, minced 🧄
- 1 jar (24 oz) High-quality Marinara or Pasta sauce 🍅
- 1 can (14 oz) Crushed tomatoes 🍅
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning 🌿
- ½ tsp Red pepper flakes (optional, for a tiny hint of warmth) 🌶️
- Salt and black pepper to taste 🧂
For the “Million Dollar” Cream Layer:
- 8 oz Cream cheese, softened to room temperature 🧀
- 1.5 cups Cottage cheese (or whole milk Ricotta cheese) 🥛
- ¼ cup Sour cream 🥛
- ¼ cup Fresh parsley, chopped 🌿
For the Pasta & Cheese Stacking:
- 12 Lasagna noodles (cooked al dente, or use no-boil sheets) 🌾
- 3 cups Shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided 🧀
- 1 cup Grated Parmesan cheese, divided 🧀
