Description
Easy Meat Lasagna is a classic, hearty, homemade pasta dish layered with beef sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and parmesan — perfect for cozy family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 dry lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 cup onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons garlic, minced
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded and divided
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated and divided
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 375 F.
- Step: Bring a large pot of water to a boil, add noodles, olive oil, and salt; cook until al dente, drain, and rinse.
- Step: Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a pot, brown ground beef, then stir in onion and garlic until tender.
- Step: Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and parsley; simmer uncovered for 10 minutes.
- Step: Combine ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1/4 cup Parmesan, egg, and parsley in a bowl.
- Step: Spread 1 cup sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish, layer 3 noodles, half the cheese mixture, half the remaining meat sauce, 3 noodles, remaining cheese mixture, final 3 noodles, remaining sauce, and top with remaining shredded cheese.
- Step: Cover with greased foil and bake for 45 minutes; remove foil and bake uncovered for 20 minutes until golden and bubbly.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Can be frozen for up to 3 months. Always allow to rest for 15 minutes before serving.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Category: Pasta
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 750 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: lasagna, pasta, meat lasagna, italian, dinner, classic