Description
This Italian Lasagna recipe is a comforting and delicious dish perfect for family dinners. It’s designed to be easy to follow, bringing the warmth of a home-cooked meal to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
- 2 (6.5 ounce) cans canned tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 tablespoons white sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 eggs, beaten
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 1 pound mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
- In a large skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess grease.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, sugar, salt, basil, oregano, pepper, and red pepper flakes. Simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a separate bowl, mix ricotta cheese, beaten eggs, and Parmesan cheese.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish.
- Arrange a layer of cooked lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles.
- Top with a third of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers: noodles, meat sauce, ricotta mixture, mozzarella cheese.
- Finish with a final layer of noodles, the remaining meat sauce, and the remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a richer sauce, you can add a splash of red wine to the meat sauce while it simmers.
- If you prefer a less meaty lasagna, you can use half the amount of ground beef or substitute with Italian sausage.
- Ensure your ricotta mixture is well combined for even distribution.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 500-600
- Sugar: Approx. 10-15g
- Sodium: Approx. 800-1000mg
- Fat: Approx. 30-40g
- Saturated Fat: Approx. 15-20g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approx. 15-20g
- Trans Fat: Less than 1g
- Carbohydrates: Approx. 35-45g
- Fiber: Approx. 3-5g
- Protein: Approx. 25-35g
- Cholesterol: Approx. 100-150mg