Rich, creamy, and layered with everything you love about classic comfort food, this Million Dollar Lasagna truly lives up to its name. Tender pasta sheets are stacked with savory Italian meat sauce, a luscious blend of creamy cheeses, and plenty of gooey mozzarella before being baked until golden, bubbly, and irresistibly delicious. Every slice is packed with bold flavor, making it the ultimate centerpiece for family dinners, holidays, or any occasion that calls for a memorable meal.
What makes this lasagna “million dollar” is the luxurious cheese layer tucked between the pasta and meat sauce. A rich combination of cream cheese, cottage cheese, ricotta, sour cream, and Parmesan creates an unbelievably creamy filling that melts beautifully into every layer. As it bakes, the cheeses blend together into a velvety texture that takes traditional lasagna to an entirely new level.
The hearty homemade meat sauce brings everything together with perfectly seasoned ground beef, Italian sausage, garlic, onions, and marinara simmered until rich and flavorful. Finished with a generous topping of mozzarella and Parmesan, the lasagna bakes into a beautifully browned masterpiece with bubbly edges and a cheesy golden crust that’s impossible to resist.
Whether you’re serving a crowd, preparing Sunday dinner, or making a freezer-friendly meal for later, this Million Dollar Lasagna is guaranteed to impress. It’s comforting, hearty, incredibly cheesy, and one of those timeless recipes that everyone requests again and again.
Servings: 10
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour
Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 lb lean ground beef
- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 (24-ounce) jars marinara sauce
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes (optional)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Creamy Cheese Layer
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup sour cream
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley
For Assembly
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese blend
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley, for garnish
