Description
This lasagna earns its name with layers of hearty meat sauce, creamy cheese filling, and perfectly baked pasta. A true comfort food classic that tastes like a million bucks!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 jars (24 oz each) marinara sauce (or homemade)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt & pepper, to taste
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1 large egg
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded cheddar cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- Fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef and sausage with onion until browned.
- Add garlic, tomato paste, marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a bowl, combine cream cheese, ricotta, sour cream, egg, and garlic powder until smooth.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9×13 baking dish.
- Layer noodles → cheese mixture → meat sauce → mozzarella/cheddar. Repeat until all ingredients are used, finishing with sauce and cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 15–20 minutes, until bubbly and golden.
- Let lasagna rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
- Garnish with parsley and serve warm.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute meat with vegetables like spinach or mushrooms.
- Can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator before baking.
- Freezes well for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg