Description
This easy lasagna recipe is a classic family favorite, perfect for a comforting meal. Layers of lasagna noodles, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey cheese, baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Lasagna Noodles:
9 lasagna noodles
Meat Sauce:
1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 small onion (diced), 2 cloves garlic (minced), 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage, 1 (24 oz) jar marinara or tomato pasta sauce, 1 teaspoon dried basil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
15 oz ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven:
- Cook Noodles:
- Prepare Meat Sauce:
- Make Cheese Mixture:
- Layer:
- Bake:
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
Saute onions, garlic, and meat. Add sauce and seasonings. Simmer.
Combine ricotta and egg.
Meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and cheese in a baking dish. Repeat layers.
Cover with foil and bake, then uncover to brown. Rest before serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, add a pinch of red pepper flakes to the meat sauce.
- You can use oven-ready noodles to skip the boiling step.
- Substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
