Million Dollar Italian Lasagna
Ingredients:
12 lasagna noodles, cooked
450 g ground beef
450 g Italian sausage
1 tbsp olive oil
1 small onion, diced
3 cloves garlic, minced
4 cups marinara sauce
2 cups ricotta cheese
1 package (225 g) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sour cream
1 large egg
1 tsp Italian seasoning
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley (for garnish)
Directions:
Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
Cook the ground beef and Italian sausage with the olive oil, onion, and garlic until browned. Drain any excess fat.
Stir in the marinara sauce and let it simmer for 5 minutes.
In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
Layer lasagna noodles, the cheese mixture, meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat the layers, finishing with meat sauce and the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 40 minutes.
Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
Let the lasagna rest for 10–15 minutes, garnish with fresh parsley, and serve.