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Lasagna on a plate with sauce on the side.

Best Lasagna Recipe

This classic lasagna recipe, layered with a hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and plenty of mozzarella, offers a mouthful of savory goodness in every bite. It's the ultimate comfort food that you will keep coming back to!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Cost $20
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 491 kcal

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano dried
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until brown. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and sugar. Season with basil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer mixture for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 lb lean ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 can, 1 can, 1 can, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and oregano.
    2 cups ricotta cheese, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon oregano, 1 egg
  • Layer 1/2 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the sauce. Repeat layers, and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 12 lasagna noodles, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Allow the lasagna to rest before cutting it. This will make it easier to serve and it will hold its shape better.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 35gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 591mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B2: 0.4mgVitamin B3: 4mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 0.4mgVitamin B12: 2µgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin D: 0.5µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 5µgCalcium: 380mgCopper: 0.2mgFolate: 27µgIron: 3mgManganese: 0.5mgMagnesium: 55mgPhosphorus: 471mgZinc: 6mg
Keyword Classic, Comfort Food, Lasagna
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–+ servings
Lasagna on a plate with sauce on the side.

Best Lasagna Recipe

This classic lasagna recipe, layered with a hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and plenty of mozzarella, offers a mouthful of savory goodness in every bite. It's the ultimate comfort food that you will keep coming back to!
No ratings yet
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time 2 hours
Cost $20
Course Dinner
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 491 kcal

Equipment

  • Large saucepan
  • 9x13 baking dish
  • Large mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lean ground beef
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 can 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can 6 oz tomato paste
  • 1 can 15 oz tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • ¾ teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon oregano dried
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 12 lasagna noodles cooked and drained

Instructions
 

  • In a large saucepan, cook and stir ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until brown. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, and sugar. Season with basil and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Simmer mixture for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
    1 lb lean ground beef, 1 onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 can, 1 can, 1 can, 2 tablespoons white sugar, 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves, 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, 3/4 teaspoon salt, and oregano.
    2 cups ricotta cheese, 3/4 teaspoon salt, 3/4 teaspoon oregano, 1 egg
  • Layer 1/2 of the lasagna noodles in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Cover noodles with 1/2 of the ricotta mixture, 1/2 of the mozzarella cheese, and 1/2 of the sauce. Repeat layers, and top with grated Parmesan cheese.
    2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese, 12 lasagna noodles, 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 25 minutes in the preheated oven. Remove foil, and bake an additional 25 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before serving.

Notes

Allow the lasagna to rest before cutting it. This will make it easier to serve and it will hold its shape better.

Nutrition

Calories: 491kcalCarbohydrates: 39gProtein: 35gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 591mgPotassium: 441mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 579IUVitamin B1: 0.1mgVitamin B2: 0.4mgVitamin B3: 4mgVitamin B5: 1mgVitamin B6: 0.4mgVitamin B12: 2µgVitamin C: 1mgVitamin D: 0.5µgVitamin E: 1mgVitamin K: 5µgCalcium: 380mgCopper: 0.2mgFolate: 27µgIron: 3mgManganese: 0.5mgMagnesium: 55mgPhosphorus: 471mgZinc: 6mg
Keyword Classic, Comfort Food, Lasagna
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