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Million Dollar Lasagna

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Ingredients

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  • 12 lasagna noodles (or no-boil alternative)

  • 1¼ lb Italian sausage (or sausage + ground beef)

  • 1 (24 oz) jar spaghetti sauce

  • 2 (8 oz) cans tomato sauce

  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning

  • 24 oz cottage cheese

  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened

  • ¼ cup sour cream

  • 1 egg, beaten

  • 1 Tbsp dried parsley

  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese (slices or shredded)

  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 375 °F. Grease 9×13 baking dish.

  • Cook noodles (if using). Drain, rinse, set aside.

  • Brown sausage (or meat mix), drain fat. Stir in sauces + Italian seasoning. Simmer 5–10 min.

  • Mix cottage cheese, cream cheese, sour cream, egg, parsley until smooth.

  • Layer: meat sauce → noodles → half cheese mixture → a third mozzarella → half meat sauce → Parmesan. Repeat. Top with remaining mozzarella.

  • Cover with foil; bake 25 min. Remove foil and bake additional 25–30 min until bubbly & golden.

  • Rest 10–15 min, slice, and serve.

Notes

  • Under-cook noodles slightly to avoid soggy texture.

  • Let it rest to help slices hold shape.

  • Can assemble ahead or freeze (before or after baking).

  • Try variations: veggie version, spicy twist, seasonal additions.

  • Reheat from fridge at 350 °F for ~15–20 min, or thawed frozen for ~25–30 min.

Find it online: https://sizzlediary.com/million-dollar-lasagna/