Description
This Easy Meat Lasagna is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a family dinner. Layers of hearty meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and gooey mozzarella come together between tender lasagna noodles for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
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Meat Sauce:
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small yellow onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (24 oz) jar marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
Lasagna Layers:
- 9 lasagna noodles, uncooked
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Prepare Meat Sauce: In a skillet, cook ground beef and onion until browned. Add garlic, marinara sauce, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer.
- Prepare Ricotta Mixture: Mix ricotta cheese with egg in a bowl.
- Layer Lasagna: Spread meat sauce in a baking dish, layer with noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and repeat. Top with remaining sauce and cheeses.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for additional 20–25 minutes until golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- You can use oven-ready noodles to save time.
- Substitute ground beef with Italian sausage or ground turkey for a different flavor.
- Lasagna can be made ahead and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 490
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
