Description
This Easy Homemade Lasagna Recipe is a classic, comforting dish that’s perfect for family dinners. Layers of lasagna noodles, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey cheese come together to create a mouthwatering meal that everyone will love.
Ingredients
Lasagna Noodles:
12 lasagna noodles
Ground Beef Mixture:
1 lb ground beef, 1 small onion (diced), 3 cloves garlic (minced), 1 (24 oz) jar marinara or pasta sauce, 1 teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon black pepper, olive oil (for boiling noodles)
Cheese Mixture:
1 (15 oz) container ricotta cheese, 1 large egg, 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley or 1 teaspoon dried
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook Lasagna Noodles: Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- Prepare Ground Beef: In a skillet, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic until browned. Add marinara sauce, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Mix Cheese: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and half of the Parmesan cheese.
- Assemble Lasagna: Layer meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and Parmesan. Repeat layers. Bake covered, then uncovered.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can use oven-ready noodles to save time.
- Feel free to substitute ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles.
- This lasagna can be stored in the fridge for up to 4 days or frozen for later enjoyment.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
