Lasagna
This classic lasagna is layered with rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, tender pasta, and melted cheese. It bakes into a hearty, comforting dish with bold Italian flavors and a perfectly balanced texture.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 1/2 cup Yellow onion, diced
- 1 tsp Sea salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 4 cups Tomato Sauce
- 1 tsp Oregano, dried
- 1 tsp Basil, dried
- 1 package Lasagna noodles
- 8 oz Ricotta cheese
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
- 1 Egg
- 4 cups Freshly shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef (seasoned with salt and pepper) and diced onions over medium heat.
- Add the minced garlic and continue to cook for one minute.
- Pour the tomato sauce into the skillet, season with oregano and basil, and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Remove the skillet from the heat and allow to cool.
- In a stock pot, boil the noodles according to package instructions for al dente.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine the ricotta, parmesan, and egg.
- Begin layering the lasagna in a 13x9 baking dish. Pour 1/4 of the sauce on the bottom of the dish and spread out.
- Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread 1/2 of the ricotta mixture on top of the noodles and sprinkle a cup of mozzarella.
- Continue a second and third layer of sauce, noodles, cheese.
- Top the lasagna with remaining sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- Cover and refrigerate for one hour or up to 24 hours.
- Preheat the oven to 350℉.
- Bake the lasagna for 45 minutes covered. Remove foil and continue baking for 15 minutes or until the cheese is melted, browning and bubbly.
- Allow to cool for 15 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 560kcal
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