Description
This classic lasagna recipe is like a little black dress – it will never go out of style and will always make you happy! Enjoy layers of ground beef, pasta, ricotta cheese mixture, easy homemade spaghetti sauce, and more cheese in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 1/2 cups marinara sauce, divided
- 8–10 oz oven-ready lasagna sheets
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese mix (topping)
- 1/2 tsp dry oregano (topping)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 2 lbs ground beef (85/15 or 90/10 ratio)
- 1/2 tsp dry oregano
- 1/3 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups shredded Italian cheese mix
- 20 oz whole milk ricotta
- 1 cup shredded Italian cheese mix
- 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 tbsp minced fresh Italian parsley
- 2 tbsp minced fresh basil
- 1 tsp dry oregano
- 1 egg
- salt
Instructions
- Preheat: Preheat oven to 350°F and grease a 9×13 casserole dish.
- Beef: Heat oil in a pan over medium heat. Sauté onion until transparent, add ground beef, and cook until done. Season with salt, pepper, and 1/2 tsp oregano. Stir in 1 1/2 cups marinara sauce and 1/3 cup Parmesan. Set aside.
- Ricotta: Combine ricotta, 1 cup Italian cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan, parsley, basil, 1 tsp oregano, egg, and salt in a bowl. Mix well.
- Layer: Spread 1 cup marinara in the dish. Add a layer of noodles, then the beef mixture, and 1 1/2 cups Italian cheese.
- Continue: Add another layer of noodles, 1 cup marinara, and the ricotta mixture.
- Finish: Add the final layer of noodles, remaining marinara, remaining Italian cheese, and the topping oregano.
- Bake: Cover with oiled foil and bake for 35 minutes. Uncover and bake for another 10-15 minutes.
Notes
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. Reheat in the microwave or covered in the oven at 325°F.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 64 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 741 kcal
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 1311 mg
- Fat: 48 g
- Saturated Fat: 22 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 45 g
- Cholesterol: 166 mg
Keywords: lasagna, pasta, beef, Italian, main course, baked