Million Dollar Lasagna

Ingredients:

For the Meat Sauce:

1 lb ground beef

1 lb Italian sausage

1 medium onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce

1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes

1 tsp Italian seasoning

Salt and pepper to taste

For the Creamy Cheese Layer:

2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened

1/2 cup sour cream

1 large egg

1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

For the Pasta Layer:

12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained (or no-boil noodles)

Directions:

Prepare the Meat Sauce:

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and Italian sausage over medium heat until browned.

Add the diced onion and garlic; sauté until softened.

Stir in the marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, and season with salt and pepper.

Simmer the sauce on low heat for 10-15 minutes.

Make the Creamy Cheese Mixture:

In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup of mozzarella

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