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Homemade Easy Lasagna

A simple and delicious homemade lasagna recipe that layers pasta, cheese, and a rich meat sauce.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef or Italian sausage
  • 1 cup onion, chopped about 1 medium onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes 28 oz
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
Cheese Mixture
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 tsp dried parsley
Lasagna Assembly
  • 9 sheets lasagna noodles no-boil or regular
  • 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded for topping

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and onion over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Mix the Cheese Filling
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
  4. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles, followed by a layer of meat sauce.
  5. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles and remaining meat sauce on top.
  6. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
  7. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until bubbly.
  8. Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 6g

Notes

For a vegetarian option, substitute ground beef with sautéed vegetables or lentils.

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