Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with Rich Creamy Million Dollar Lasagna. This luxurious dish features layers of tender lasagna noodles, a savory meat sauce made with Italian sausage, and a creamy cheese mixture that includes cottage cheese, cream cheese, and sour cream. Topped with gooey mozzarella and grated parmesan, this lasagna is perfect for family gatherings or cozy weeknight dinners. Not only does it impress with its rich flavors and textures, but it’s also make-ahead friendly and serves up to 10 people, making it an ideal choice for any occasion. Dive into this cheesy goodness that promises to satisfy your cravings and delight your guests!
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1–1/4 lbs Italian sausage
- 1 (24-oz) jar spaghetti sauce
- 2 (8-oz) cans tomato sauce
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 (24-oz) container cottage cheese
- 1 (8-oz) block cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 Tbsp dried parsley
- 1 lb mozzarella cheese slices
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F and cook lasagna noodles until al dente.
- In a large skillet, brown Italian sausage over medium heat. Drain excess fat, then stir in spaghetti sauce, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, beaten egg, and parsley until creamy.
- In a greased baking dish, layer meat sauce, noodles, half of the cheese mixture, mozzarella slices. Repeat layers finishing with meat sauce topped by parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes; uncover and bake another 30 minutes until bubbly. Let rest for at least 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (about 265g)
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 15g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 85mg