Million Dollar Lasagna Recipe
This Million Dollar Lasagna Recipe is a straightforward take on a classic, with layers of cheesy, saucy goodness.
Equipment
- 9x13 inch pan
- Large Skillet
- Large bowl
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1.25 lbs Italian sausage or ground beef
- 1 24-oz jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 8-oz can tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 24-oz container cottage cheese
- 1 8-oz block cream cheese, softened
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 1 egg beaten
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese slices
- 0.5 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375ºF.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown sausage in a skillet over medium heat; drain. Stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Simmer over low heat for 5 to 10 minutes, until the sauce starts to thicken. Remove from heat and set aside.
- In a bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, and parsley. Set aside.
- Lightly spray a 9x13-inch pan with cooking spray. Spread 1 cup meat sauce in the bottom of the pan.
- Top with 6 lasagna noodles, lengthwise and overlapping to cover.
- Top noodles with half of the cottage cheese, top with third of mozzarella cheese. Spoon ½ of meat sauce over cheese; sprinkle with ¼ cup parmesan.
- Repeat layering; starting with 6 lasagna noodles and ending with remaining meat sauce and parmesan cheese. Top with remaining mozzarella cheese. Cover with foil.
- Bake lasagna covered for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered an additional 30 minutes, until bubbly.
- Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
This lasagna is a comforting dish that's easier to make than it sounds. The cream cheese in the cheese mixture gives it a unique, rich flavor.
Disclaimer: Nutritional information is an estimate only and can vary significantly depending on the specific ingredients used. For accurate values, use a nutrition calculator with your specific ingredients.
