Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with our Million Dollar Lasagna, a delightful layered dish that combines creamy ricotta, savory meat sauce, and gooey mozzarella. This recipe is perfect for family gatherings or special occasions, offering rich flavors that will warm your heart.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb mild Italian sausage
- 28 oz canned tomato sauce
- 3 cloves fresh garlic (minced)
- 1 medium onion (chopped)
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried basil
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 large eggs
- 9 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 2 tbsp olive oil
Instructions
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent. Increase heat slightly, add ground beef and Italian sausage; cook until browned. Drain excess fat, stir in tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese with eggs, salt, pepper, and half the Parmesan until smooth.
- In a baking dish, layer half the meat sauce first. Follow with no-boil noodles, half the ricotta mixture, and half the mozzarella. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (180g)
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 890mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 95mg