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Creamy Beef Lasagna Recipe

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This Ultimate Million Dollar Creamy Beef Lasagna combines rich ground beef, a flavorful marinara sauce, and a luscious creamy cheese blend, layered with tender lasagna noodles and baked to golden, bubbly perfection. It's a comforting, indulgent dish perfect for family dinners or special occasions.

Ingredients

Meat Sauce

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 24 oz marinara sauce

Cheese Mixture

  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup cream cheese, softened
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp chopped fresh parsley

    • Other

    • 12 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C) and lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish to prevent sticking.
  2. Sauté Vegetables: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add finely diced onion and cook until soft and translucent. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Cook Beef: Add ground beef to the skillet, seasoning with salt, black pepper, Italian seasoning, and paprika. Cook thoroughly until browned, breaking up the meat as it cooks. Drain any excess fat from the skillet.
  4. Add Sauce: Stir the marinara sauce into the beef mixture and let it simmer gently for 5 minutes to meld the flavors. Then remove from heat.
  5. Make Cheese Mixture: In a separate bowl, combine ricotta cheese, softened cream cheese, sour cream, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, and chopped fresh parsley. Mix until smooth and creamy.
  6. Assemble Lasagna: Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce on the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Lay down a layer of cooked lasagna noodles, followed by a layer of the creamy cheese mixture, then more meat sauce. Repeat these layers, finishing with a layer of meat sauce on top.
  7. Bake Covered: Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 30 minutes to heat through and combine flavors.
  8. Bake Uncovered: Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10 to 15 minutes until the lasagna is bubbly and the top is lightly golden brown.
  9. Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes to set before slicing and serving. This helps the layers hold together for cleaner slices.

Notes

  • Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions to ensure they are tender.
  • For a richer flavor, use whole milk ricotta and full-fat cheeses.
  • Fresh parsley enhances the flavor but can be replaced with dried parsley if needed.
  • Allowing the lasagna to rest before serving improves texture and flavor integration.
  • Leftovers keep well refrigerated for up to 3 days and reheat nicely.

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