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Million Dollar Italian Lasagna

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Savory layers of pasta, meat, and cheese make this Italian classic a crowd-pleaser for any occasion.

Ingredients

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  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 567 g Italian sausage or ground beef
  • 680 g tomato-based pasta sauce
  • 454 g canned tomato sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 680 g cottage cheese
  • 227 g cream cheese, softened
  • 60 ml sour cream
  • 1 egg, beaten
  • 1 tablespoon dried parsley
  • 454 g mozzarella cheese, sliced
  • 50 g grated parmesan cheese

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 190°C. Cook lasagna noodles in salted boiling water until al dente according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
  2. Brown Italian sausage or ground beef in a medium skillet over medium heat. Drain excess fat. Stir in tomato-based pasta sauce, tomato sauce, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 5–10 minutes until thickened.
  3. In a large bowl, combine cottage cheese, softened cream cheese, sour cream, beaten egg, and dried parsley. Mix until well incorporated.
  4. Lightly grease a 23×33 cm baking dish. Spread 250 ml meat sauce on the base. Arrange 6 cooked lasagna noodles lengthwise, slightly overlapping. Layer with half the cheese mixture, then one-third mozzarella, half the meat sauce, and 25 g parmesan. Repeat layers, finishing with remaining cheese.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 30 minutes until bubbling and golden. Allow to stand for at least 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Allowing the lasagna to rest helps maintain defined layers when portioning.

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