Description
This classic lasagna recipe is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of perfectly cooked lasagna noodles, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey cheese. Baked to perfection and topped with a sprinkle of fresh parsley, this homemade lasagna is sure to be a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley for garnish
Lasagna Noodles:
Meat Sauce:
Cheese Mixture:
Garnish:
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the noodles: Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- Make the meat sauce: Brown the ground beef or sausage with onion in a skillet, then add garlic, marinara sauce, tomato sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 5-10 minutes.
- Prepare the cheese mixture: Combine ricotta cheese and egg in a bowl.
- Assemble the lasagna: Layer meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese in a baking dish. Repeat layers and top with remaining cheeses.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes, then remove foil and bake for another 15 minutes until bubbly.
- Rest and serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes, garnish with parsley, and serve warm.
Notes
- Add chopped spinach to the ricotta for extra veggies.
- This lasagna freezes beautifully—assemble, cover tightly, and freeze before baking.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
