Description
A classic comfort food recipe featuring rich meat sauce and cheesy layers, perfect for weeknight dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- Lasagna noodles (regular or oven ready)
- Ground beef (or half beef and half Italian sausage)
- 1 Yellow onion
- 2 cloves Garlic
- 2 cups Marinara sauce or crushed tomatoes plus 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 15 oz Ricotta cheese (or cottage cheese if preferred)
- 1 Egg
- 2 cups Mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (grated)
- Fresh parsley or basil (optional)
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pan. Add chopped onion and cook until softened, about 4 to 5 minutes.
- Add garlic and stir for about 30 seconds.
- Stir in ground beef and cook until browned.
- Add marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Let simmer for at least 10 minutes.
- Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until tender if using regular noodles.
- Mix ricotta, egg, a handful of Parmesan, and a pinch of salt in a bowl.
- Turn oven to 375°F.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the baking dish.
- Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella. Repeat until near the top.
- Top with meat sauce and a generous layer of mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove foil and bake 20 more minutes.
- Let rest for 15 to 20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container for 3 to 4 days; flavors improve with time.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 90mg