Description
This is the best lasagna I’ve ever made! It’s easy to make with simple ingredients and comes out of the oven hot and bubbly, with melty cheese, golden edges and a flavorful meat sauce. Perfect for feeding a crowd and it makes amazing leftovers!
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ¾ cup chopped yellow onion
- 1 pound ground beef
- salt and pepper
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 48 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
- 1 egg
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 16 ounces shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Step: Preheat oven to 375° F.
- Step: Boil lasagna noodles according to package directions for minimum cook time, then drain and rinse with cold water.
- Step: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat; sauté onion until softened, add ground beef and cook until browned, then drain grease and season with salt, pepper, and minced garlic.
- Step: Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, and parsley; simmer on low for 10 to 15 minutes.
- Step: Beat one egg in a bowl and stir in ricotta cheese.
- Step: Spread 1 cup of meat sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish, layer 3 noodles, ⅓ of the remaining sauce, ½ of the ricotta mixture, ⅓ of the mozzarella, and ⅓ of the Parmesan.
- Step: Repeat the layer with 3 noodles, ½ of the remaining sauce, the rest of the ricotta, ½ of the remaining mozzarella, and ½ of the remaining Parmesan.
- Step: Top with the remaining 3 noodles, remaining sauce, and the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan; cover with greased foil.
- Step: Bake covered for 35 minutes, uncover and bake for another 10 to 15 minutes until bubbly, then let rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For extra flavor, you can add 1/2 pound of beef sausage in addition to the ground beef. This lasagna can be assembled up to 24 hours in advance and refrigerated. Leftovers stay fresh in the refrigerator for 3 to 4 days or can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 45 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 386 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 957 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 25 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 26 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: lasagna, Italian, dinner, meat sauce, family meal, comfort food