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Million Dollar Lasagna

A rich and creamy lasagna layered with a delicious meat sauce, ricotta cheese, and mozzarella, perfect for special occasions.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 cup onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cheese Mixture
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley chopped
Lasagna Assembly
  • 12 sheets lasagna noodles cooked and drained
  • 3 cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.
Make the Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley. Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  4. Add a layer of meat sauce, followed by 1 cup of mozzarella cheese. Repeat the layers, finishing with noodles, meat sauce, and remaining mozzarella on top.
  5. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Serve
  1. Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 25gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with mushrooms or lentils.

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