Description
A foolproof and delicious homemade lasagna that’s perfect for family dinners or potlucks.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef (or half sausage)
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 2 jars of marinara sauce
- 16 oz. full-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
- Salt, to taste
- Black pepper, to taste
- 1 clove of garlic, smashed
Instructions
- Start by browning the beef in a medium-high skillet without stirring too often to avoid mushy texture.
- Add garlic, salt, and pepper toward the end of cooking.
- Mix in the marinara sauce and let it bubble for about 10 minutes.
- Boil the lasagna noodles until they are bendy but not falling apart.
- In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, a pinch of salt, and most of the parmesan cheese.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Layer the ingredients in a baking dish: start with sauce, then noodles, then ricotta mix, followed by mozzarella, and repeat until all ingredients are used.
- Finish with extra mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Uncover and bake for an additional 20 minutes or until bubbling.
- Let it sit for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For variation, turkey can be used instead of beef. Adding spinach or mushrooms can enhance the flavor. Keep some sauce at the bottom of the pan to prevent noodles from sticking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 440
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 80mg