Easy Homemade Lasagna
Homemade lasagna is a classic, delicious dinner that every family should have in their recipe rotation.
Prep: 30min
Total: 105min
Yield: 12
Serving Size: 1 serving
Nutrition Facts: calories 377 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 29 g, Fat 16 g, Saturated Fat 7 g, Cholesterol 71 mg, Sodium 857 mg, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 4 g, servingSize 1 serving
Ingredients:
- 12 lasagna noodles (uncooked)
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded and divided)
- ½ cup parmesan cheese (shredded and divided)
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion (diced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 36 ounces pasta sauce (*see note)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- ¼ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
- 1 egg (beaten)
Instruction:
- Preheat the oven to 350°F. In a large pot of salted water, boil lasagna noodles until al dente according to package directions. Drain, rinse under cold water, and set aside.
- In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown beef, sausage, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Stir in the pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon of salt, and ¼ teaspoon of black pepper. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened.
- In a separate bowl, combine 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, egg, and ¼ teaspoon salt.
- Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce in a 9×13 pan or casserole dish. Top it with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with ⅓ of the ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat twice more. Finish with 3 noodles topped with remaining sauce.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining 2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan cheese. Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil for 2-3 minutes if desired.
- Rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting.
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FAQ
What is the correct order to layer lasagna?
How to layer lasagna:
- Spread a thin layer of pasta sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Make a layer of cooked lasagna noodles.
- Spread an even layer of the ricotta cheese mixture.
- Spread an even layer of meat sauce.
- Repeat those layers two times.
- Top it with a final layer of noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and parmesan cheese.
Is cottage cheese or ricotta better for lasagna?
Is lasagna better with ricotta cheese or cottage cheese? This is a matter of personal preference but honestly, homemade lasagna tastes just as good with either ricotta cheese or cottage cheese. Cottage cheese will give you a slightly lighter lasagna while ricotta will give you a bit thicker, more rich texture.
Do you have to cover lasagna when you bake it in the oven?
If you leave your lasagna uncovered in the oven, it will become dry. Fight back with a foil-topped tray for a portion of the baking time. Once the lasagna has baked halfway through, remove the foil so the top can brown. If, once it’s fully cooked, the top still looks pale, turn on the broiler to help move things along.
How many layers of pasta should lasagna have?
Count your noodles. You will need four layers of noodles total. It is best to start and finish with wider layers, so if you have less than 16 noodles, put your extra noodles in the bottom or top layers.
