Description
A classic lasagna recipe with layers of noodles, meat, ricotta, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 package Lasagna Noodles (Regular or no-boil)
- 1 pound Ground Beef (Can substitute with ground turkey)
- 1 pound Italian Sausage (Consider meat substitute for vegetarian version)
- 1 medium Onion
- 3 cloves Garlic (Minced)
- 28 ounces Crushed Tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons Tomato Paste
- 1 teaspoon Sugar (Can substitute with honey)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Basil (Fresh basil can be used as substitute)
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese (Mixing in an egg helps stabilize)
- 1 large Egg (Can substitute with a flax egg for vegan)
- 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella
- 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan (Pecorino can be a good substitute)
- Fresh Basil Leaves (Optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente, then drain.
- Brown ground beef and Italian sausage in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Sauté diced onion and minced garlic in the skillet until the onion is translucent, about 3-4 minutes.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, dried basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for 20 minutes.
- Combine ricotta cheese and egg in a bowl until well mixed.
- Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish, followed by a layer of noodles and a scoop of ricotta mixture.
- Repeat the layering process, finishing with a layer of noodles and meat sauce topped with shredded mozzarella and grated Parmesan.
- Cover the dish with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Then, remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
- Rest the lasagna for 15 minutes before slicing. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, if desired.
Notes
- Mixing in an egg with ricotta helps stabilize the mixture.
- A flax egg can be used as a vegan substitute for the egg.
- Pecorino can be a good substitute for Parmesan.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg