Here’s a detailed recipe for Million Dollar Lasagna, including ingredients, construction, variations, and tips:
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce:
1 lb ground beef
1 lb Italian sausage
1 medium onion, diced
3–4 cloves garlic, minced
2 (24 oz) jars of marinara or spaghetti sauce
1 tsp dried basil
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional for spice)
Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Cheese Mixture:
16 oz ricotta cheese
8 oz cream cheese, softened
1 cup sour cream
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 large egg
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (or 2 tsp dried)
For Assembly:
12–15 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente or use oven-ready noodles)
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (additional for layering)
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Construction
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