Cream Cheese Lasagna
Learn how to make cream cheese lasagna from scratch with my step-by-step instructions. This recipe is ideal for cozy family dinners, special occasions, or meal-prepping.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Cook Time50 minutes mins
Cooling Time10 minutes mins
Total Time1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course: Main Dish
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: pasta
Servings: 8 people
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 small onion about ½ cup, diced finely
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 15 oz can tomato sauce
- 16 oz can Italian diced tomatoes
- 1 teaspoon granulated sugar
- 2 Tablespoons dried parsley flakes
- 1 Tablespoon Italian seasoning divided
- 16 oz box lasagna noodles using 12
- 8 oz block cream cheese softened
- 2 ½ cups freshly grated Mozzarella cheese divided
- 1 ½ cups freshly grated Parmesan cheese divided
MAKE THE SAUCE:
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until halfway done for 5-8 minutes.
Add onions and cook until soft and the beef is completely cooked with no pink remaining. Stir in garlic and cook for 1 minute.
Drain if necessary, return the mixture to the pan.
Add tomato sauce, tomatoes, sugar, and seasoning. Stir to combine and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
Remove from pan to a bowl and allow to cool while you cook the pasta and prepare the rest of the recipe.
COOK PASTA:
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Lightly spray a 13x9 baking dish with cooking spray.
Cook pasta according to the directions on the box. Rinse under cold water to stop the cooking process.
ASSEMBLE THE LASAGNA:
Add one layer (3 or 4) of lasagna noodles to the prepared baking dish. Spoon on ⅓ of the sauce.
In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning blend until well combined.
Add small dollops of the cream cheese mixture on top of the sauce. Sprinkle 1 cup of Mozzarella cheese over the cream cheese. Then sprinkle ½ cup Parmesan cheese.
Add a layer of noodles and repeat the layers two times. Add the remaining sauce over the last layer of noodles. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese.
BAKE THE LASAGNA:
Spray a piece of foil with cooking spray so the cheese doesn’t stick to it, and cover the lasagna.
Bake the lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 40-45 minutes. Remove the foil and continue baking for 5-10 minutes or until the top is lightly browned and bubbly.
Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Serving: 1slice | Calories: 536kcal | Carbohydrates: 55g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 83mg | Sodium: 1124mg | Potassium: 771mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 731IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 504mg | Iron: 4mg