Description
This Parmesan Garlic Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna blends the bold flavors of a classic bacon cheeseburger with cheesy, layered lasagna. Perfect for family dinners, potlucks, or make-ahead meals.
Ingredients
Scale
12 lasagna noodles
1–1½ lb ground beef
1½–2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
¼ cup shredded Parmesan (for ricotta)
1 cup shredded Parmesan (topping)
6–8 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 medium onion, chopped
1 (15 oz) can tomato sauce
2 tbsp tomato paste
4–5 garlic cloves, minced
½ tbsp seasoned salt (beef)
1 tsp seasoned salt (ricotta)
1 tsp black pepper (beef)
½ tsp black pepper (ricotta)
1 egg
Instructions
- Cook noodles
Boil lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Once drained, lay the noodles flat on parchment paper or a lightly greased sheet of foil to keep them from sticking together. - Make the meat sauce
In a skillet, cook ground beef with the seasoned salt and black pepper, along with chopped onion and minced garlic, until the meat is fully browned. Drain excess fat. Add the tomato sauce and tomato paste, stir, and let simmer for 5–10 minutes to meld flavors. - Prepare the ricotta layer
Combine ricotta cheese, egg, ¼ cup of Parmesan, seasoned salt, and black pepper in a bowl, stirring until the mixture is smooth and uniform. - Assemble the lasagna
Preheat oven to 375°F (190 °C). Lightly grease a 9×13-inch baking dish and begin layering—start with a thin spread of meat sauce, followed by noodles, then the ricotta mixture, and more meat sauce. Add crumbled bacon and shredded cheddar. Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with noodles topped with remaining sauce, cheddar, and 1 cup Parmesan. - Bake
Tent the lasagna with foil and place it in the oven to bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes, until cheese is melted and the top is golden and bubbly. - Rest and serve
Let lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before slicing. Garnish with parsley or extra bacon bits, if using.
Notes
Add mozzarella for extra melt. Customize with veggies like spinach or mushrooms. Store leftovers up to 4 days or freeze for 3 months.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/12th of dish)
- Calories: 550 kcal
- Sugar: 5 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Protein: 27 g