Million Dollar Italian Lasagna
Ingredients
For the Sauce
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g ground beef
- 250 g Italian sausage (mild or spicy)
- 800 g crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper, to taste
For the Cheese Filling
- 425 g ricotta cheese
- ½ cup sour cream or cream cheese
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoon chopped parsley
For Assembly
- 9 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente)
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup provolone or fontina cheese (optional for extra richness)
- ½ cup grated Parmesan
- 2 tablespoon butter, melted (for brushing top)