Parmesan Garlic Bacon Cheeseburger Lasagna

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 6 slices bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 9 lasagna noodles, cooked according to package directions
• 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
• 2 cups ricotta cheese
• 2 cups marinara or tomato sauce
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tsp Italian seasoning
• Salt and black pepper, to taste
• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp all-purpose flour
• 1 cup whole milk

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the bacon until crispy. Remove, drain on paper towels, and crumble.
3. In the same skillet, cook the ground beef with the chopped onion until browned. Drain excess fat. Add minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5 minutes.
4. In a small saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour to make a roux, then gradually add milk, whisking constantly until smooth and thickened. Stir in half of the Parmesan cheese. Remove from heat.
5. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with half of the cooked bacon.
6. To assemble, spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then add ⅓ of the ricotta mixture, ⅓ of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers twice more.
7. Pour the Parmesan cream sauce over the top layer. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Top with remaining bacon.
8. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
9. Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm and enjoy!

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