Description
A classic Italian lasagna recipe with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/2 lb Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes
- 6 oz tomato paste
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tsp dried basil
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook lasagna noodles as per package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- Brown ground beef and sausage in a large skillet over medium heat. Add onion and garlic, cook until softened.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, water, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese with egg in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Layer 4 lasagna noodles, half the ricotta mixture, half the mozzarella, and 1/3 of the meat sauce. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- You can substitute ground turkey for beef.
- For a vegetarian version, replace meat with mushrooms and spinach.
- Lasagna can be assembled ahead and refrigerated overnight before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lasagna, Italian pasta, baked pasta, cheese lasagna