Parmesan Garlic Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna

Ingredients:

For the meat filling:

1.5 lbs ground beef

1 cup cooked bacon, chopped

1 small onion, diced

3 garlic cloves, minced

1 tsp garlic powder

Salt & pepper to taste

2 cups marinara sauce

1/4 cup ketchup (optional, for a burger twist)

Cheese mixture:

1 cup ricotta cheese

1/2 cup grated Parmesan

1 egg

1/2 tsp Italian seasoning

Other:

9 lasagna noodles, cooked

2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese

1 cup sharp cheddar cheese

Fresh parsley for garnish

Instructions:

Cook the beef mixture:
In a skillet, sauté onion and garlic until soft. Add ground beef, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Cook until browned. Stir in bacon, marinara sauce, and ketchup. Simmer 5 mins.

Mix the cheese filling:
Combine ricotta, Parmesan, egg, and Italian seasoning in a bowl.

Layer the lasagna:
In a greased baking dish:

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce.

Add 3 noodles.

Spread half the cheese mixture.

Sprinkle mozzarella + cheddar.

Add more meat sauce.

Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat, mozzarella, cheddar, and extra Parmesan.

Bake:
Cover with foil and bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 mins. Uncover and bake another 10–15 mins until golden and bubbling.

Rest & serve:
Let rest 10–15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with chopped parsley or extra crumbled bacon.

Optional Add-ins:
Sliced pickles between layers for a burger bite

A drizzle of garlic butter on top after baking