Million Dollar Lasagna
Ingredients:
For the Meat Sauce:
1 lb ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage
1 medium onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
1 tsp Italian seasoning
Salt and pepper to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Layer:
2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided
For the Pasta Layer:
12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (or no-boil noodles)
Directions:
Prepare the Meat Sauce:
In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned.
Add the diced onion and garlic; sautΓ© until softened.
Stir in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.
Simmer the sauce on low heat for 10-15 minutes.
Make the Creamy Cheese Mixture:
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella
