Lasagna 4 Cheese Dip recipe

A slice of toasted bread being dipped into a hot, cheesy Lasagna 4 Cheese Dip, showing a gooey stretch of melted cheese with bits of herbs and beef in a golden, bubbling sauce.

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Lasagna 4 Cheese Dip recipe

All the flavors of classic lasagna baked into a creamy, cheesy dip! Made with layers of rich tomato sauce, seasoned beef, and a four-cheese blend that bubbles to golden perfection — perfect for scooping with bread or chips.

Prep Time15

Cook Time30

Total Time45

Course: Appetizer, Dip, party food

Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired

Keyword: baked dip, cheese dip, easy appetizer, four cheese lasagna, lasagna dip

Servings: servings

Author: Karina

Ingredients

1 tbsp olive oil
1 lb ground beef
4 ¼ cups tomato sauce
1 red onion chopped
2 tbsp italian seasoning
1 tsp cayenne pepper
3.5 tsp salt
2 tsp black pepper
1 cup fresh basil chopped
1 cup fresh parsley chopped
2 tbsp garlic chopped
2 cups grated parmesan
2½ cups mozzarella shredded
1½ cup cream cheese low fat
1½ cup ricotta cheese
2 tbsp fresh basil chopped
2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped

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Instructions

Heat a pan over medium-high heat and add olive oil
Add ground beef and cook until browned (about 3-4minutes)
Add tomato sauce a, cook, stir and simmer (8-10 minutes)
Stir in onion, Italian seasoning, cayenne pepper, half of the salt, and half of the black pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
Add basil, parsley, and half of the garlic and tomato sauce. Stir and simmer gently for 5–6 minutes.
Stir in half the grated Parmesan reserving the other half, mix well, then remove from heat and set aside
In a separate bowl, mix mozzarella (reserve 1 cup for topping), cream cheese, remaining parmesan cheese, ricotta, basil, parsley, other half of the pepper, other half of the salt, and other half of the garlic until smooth and set aside
To assemble, spread the beef mixture evenly into a baking dish and pour the cheese mixture over the meat.
Top with the reserved mozzarella and bake at 185°C (365°F) for 25–30 minutes, or until golden and bubbling.

Notes

Tips For The Best Dip

A few little details make this dip extra creamy, golden, and impossible to stop eating:

Bring the cheeses to room temperature before mixing — they’ll blend more easily and melt better.
Simmer the sauce until it thickens slightly to build flavor and keep the dip from getting watery.
Add a sprinkle of extra Parmesan on top before baking for that gorgeous golden crust.
Fresh herbs (not dried) give the whole dish a burst of brightness.
Let the dip rest for a few minutes before serving — it’ll stay creamy but hold its shape perfectly.

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