Description
A decadent fusion of cheeseburger and lasagna featuring layers of garlic-Parmesan béchamel sauce, seasoned ground beef, crispy bacon, marinara, and melted cheese.
Ingredients
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- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked al dente
- 1 lb ground beef
- 6–8 strips bacon, cooked and crumbled
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 3 Tbsp butter
- 3 Tbsp all-purpose flour
- 2 cups whole milk (or milk + heavy cream)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional: 2 Tbsp chopped parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 °F (190 °C).
- Cook bacon until crispy; drain, crumble, and set aside.
- In the same skillet, brown ground beef with onion until cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add garlic, cook for about 1 minute, then stir in marinara; simmer for 5–10 minutes.
- In a saucepan, melt butter, whisk in flour to make a roux for about 1 minute.
- Gradually whisk in milk (and cream if used); cook until thickened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in Parmesan, garlic powder, salt, and pepper—remove from heat.
- In a 9×13 dish, layer a thin coat of béchamel, 3 noodles, half meat sauce, béchamel, mozzarella/cheddar, and bacon.
- Repeat layering once; top with remaining noodles, sauce, béchamel, cheese, and bacon.
- Cover with foil; bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let rest 10 minutes before slicing; garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- Make-ahead: assemble ahead and refrigerate before baking.
- Freezing: assemble unbaked, wrap tightly, freeze up to 3 months; thaw overnight then bake.
- Storage: refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container up to 3–4 days.
- Reheat: oven at 350 °F for 15–20 minutes or microwave individual portions.
- Variations: spicy (add jalapeños or red pepper flakes), gluten-free noodles, vegetarian with plant-based crumbles or mushrooms.
- Ensure béchamel consistency—add extra milk if too thick.
- Let lasagna rest before serving for cleaner slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 475 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg