{"id":705,"date":"2026-05-10T14:29:55","date_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:29:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=705"},"modified":"2026-05-10T14:29:55","modified_gmt":"2026-05-10T14:29:55","slug":"million-dollar-lasagna","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralarticle.it.com\/?p=705","title":{"rendered":"Million Dollar Lasagna"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Ingredients:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For the Meat Sauce:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 lb ground beef<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 lb chicken sausage<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 medium onion, diced<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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3 garlic cloves, minced<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For the Creamy Cheese Layer:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 cups ricotta cheese or cottage cheese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bd cup sour cream<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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1 large egg<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u00bd cup grated Parmesan cheese<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, divided<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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For the Pasta Layer:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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12 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83c\udf73\"<\/span>\u00a0Directions:<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"1\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0In a large pan over medium heat, cook the ground beef and chicken sausage until browned. Drain excess fat if needed.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"2\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0Add diced onion and garlic, saut\u00e9ing for 3\u20134 minutes until soft and fragrant.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"3\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0Stir in marinara sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Let simmer for 20\u201325 minutes until rich and flavorful.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"4\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, Parmesan cheese, and 1 cup mozzarella. Mix until smooth and creamy.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"5\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F (190\u00b0C).<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"6\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0In a 9\u00d713-inch baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce, followed by lasagna noodles, then a layer of the creamy cheese mixture. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with meat sauce and remaining mozzarella on top.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"7\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10\u201315 minutes until bubbly and golden.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\"8\ufe0f\u20e3\"<\/span>\u00a0Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy.<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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