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Easy Lasagna Recipe

A simple and delicious lasagna recipe that layers pasta, cheese, and meat sauce for a comforting meal.
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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 can
  • 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 plus more for topping
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
  • 1 large Egg
  • 1 tsp Dried parsley
Lasagna
  • 9 sheets Lasagna noodles no-boil or regular

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef with chopped onion and minced garlic until the meat is cooked through.
  2. Drain excess fat, then stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, egg, and parsley. Mix until well combined.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C). Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  2. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, then spread half of the cheese mixture on top, followed by a layer of meat sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with noodles and remaining meat sauce on top.
  3. Sprinkle additional mozzarella cheese on top.
Bake the Lasagna
  1. Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
  2. Let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

You can add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms to the meat sauce for added nutrition.

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