Classic Homemade Lasagna
Created by kimecopak on March 26, 2025
- Servings: 6
- Prep Time: 20 minm
- Cook Time: 50 minm
- Recipe #44377
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles, cooked
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, small, chopped
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes (1 can)
- 15 ounces tomato sauce (1 can)
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon basil, dried
- 1 teaspoon oregano, dried
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons parsley, fresh, chopped
How to Make
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Step 1: In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium heat until browned; drain excess fat.
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Step 2: Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté for 2 minutes.
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Step 3: Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
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Step 4: Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
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Step 5: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and parsley until well combined.
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Step 6: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Step 7: Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
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Step 8: Layer three cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
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Step 9: Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
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Step 10: Sprinkle a layer of mozzarella cheese.
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Step 11: Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese on top.
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Step 12: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
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Step 13: Remove foil and bake for another 25 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.
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Step 14: Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (499.5 g)
- Calories 456.1
- Total Fat - 25.3 g
- Saturated Fat - 11.1 g
- Cholesterol - 244.3 mg
- Sodium - 908.7 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 16.8 g
- Dietary Fiber - 3.2 g
- Sugars - 9.8 g
- Protein - 41.1 g
- Calcium - 504.8 mg
- Iron - 5.5 mg
- Vitamin C - 66.1 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg