Million Dollar Sausage Lasagna
Beef and Italian sausage layered with ricotta, mozzarella, marinara, and noodles, then baked until golden.
Equipment
- 9 by 13 inch baking dish
- Large skillet
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage casings removed
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 12 lasagna noodles regular or no boil
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 3 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 cup marinara sauce
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
Cooking
- Brown. Cook the beef, sausage, and onion to 160 F and drain the fat.
- Mix. Stir the ricotta, egg, and seasonings until smooth.
- Layer. Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta, meat, and mozzarella three times, ending with Parmesan.
- Bake. Cover and bake at 375 F for 25 minutes, uncover for 15 minutes, then rest 10 minutes.
Notes
Substitutions: use drained cottage cheese for the ricotta.
Tips: drain the fat and rest the lasagna before cutting.
Storage: refrigerate for four days or freeze for three months.
Nutrition: values are estimates per serving.