This cheesy lasagna is packed with layers of rich meat sauce, creamy cheese filling, and perfectly cooked pasta. A comforting classic that’s guaranteed to impress!
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Ingredients
🍝 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
🥩 1 lb ground beef
🧅 1 small onion, diced
🧄 3 cloves garlic, minced
🍅 1 jar (24 oz) marinara sauce
🍅 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
🧂 1 tsp Italian seasoning
🧂 1 tsp salt
🧂 ½ tsp black pepper
🧂 ½ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
🧀 2 cups ricotta cheese
🧀 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (for cheese mixture)
🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
🥚 1 large egg
🌿 2 tbsp fresh parsley, chopped
🧀 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (for topping)
🧀 ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
1- Prepare the Meat Sauce:
- Heat a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.
- Stir in diced onions and minced garlic; cook until softened.
- Pour in marinara sauce and diced tomatoes, then season with Italian seasoning, salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
- Let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
2- Prepare the Cheese Mixture:
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, egg, and chopped parsley.
- Mix until smooth and well combined.
3- Assemble the Lasagna:
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer 3 cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread a portion of the ricotta cheese mixture evenly over the noodles.
- Top with more meat sauce and a sprinkle of shredded mozzarella and Parmesan.
- Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of meat sauce and shredded cheeses.
4- Bake the Lasagna:
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes, or until the cheese is golden and bubbly.
- Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 8
Equipment: Baking dish, large skillet, mixing bowls, spoon, knife
Cooking Tips
- Use fresh herbs like basil for extra flavor.
- Let the lasagna rest before slicing for cleaner servings.
- Swap ground beef for Italian sausage for a bolder taste.