Best Lasagna Recipe

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5.0

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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Total Time

    50 mins

  • Servings

    10

  • Calories

    529 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Best Lasagna Recipe

This Italian Bolognese Lasagna is made with a creamy bechamel sauce with layers of meat sauce and cheese. This homemade lasagna is the best lasagna recipe!

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Ingredients

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  • 2 Tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 lbs. ground beef *
  • 4 garlic cloves minced (or 1/2 teaspoon Garlic Powder)
  • 2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 40 ounce jar marinara sauce
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 1/2 cup milk
  • 2 cups Parmesan Cheese divided set aside 1/2 cup for topping
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves or 1/4 teaspoon Garlic Powder
  • 1 package lasagna noodles
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese can use more if you like it extra cheesy
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Instructions

  1. Heat large skillet over medium high heat. Add oil. Saute onion for 4-5 minutes. Add ground beef, garlic, salt and pepper and cook until browned. Drain grease.
  2. Stir in marinara sauce. Let simmer on low heat.
  3. In a medium saucepan, bring the cream and milk to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce the heat to low. Add 1 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and whisk until melted and the sauce is smooth. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the basil and garlic. Season with salt and pepper.
  4. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain and set aside. You can also use oven-ready lasagna noodles.

Assemble the Lasagna:

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°. Spray a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish with cooking spray. 
  2. Spread 1 cup of the marinara sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish. Lay 3 noodles over the marinara. Spread 1/3 of the bechamel cream filling mixture evenly over the noodles. Sprinkle with bolognese sauce. Repeat with the remaining noodles, bechamel cream filling, and mozzarella cheese making 3 layers of filling and ending with pasta. Spoon the remaining marinara sauce on top and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese and Mozzarella cheese. Drizzle with olive oil and cover with foil. 
  3. Bake covered for 25 minutes until the lasagna is heated through. Remove foil and let the cheese melt and bubble -- about 5-10 minutes longer. Allow to cool for 15-20 minutes before serving. Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

  • May use half ground beef and half Italian sausage
  • I suggest using Rao's marinara sauce

Nutrition Information

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Calories 529kcal (26%) Carbohydrates 14g (5%) Protein 32g (64%) Fat 39g (60%) Saturated Fat 18g (90%) Polyunsaturated Fat 2g Monounsaturated Fat 15g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 120mg (40%) Sodium 1545mg (64%) Potassium 737mg (21%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 8g (16%) Vitamin A 1213IU (24%) Vitamin C 10mg (11%) Calcium 517mg (52%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 10Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 529 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 529kcal 26%
Carbohydrates 14g 5%
Protein 32g 64%
Fat 39g 60%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2g 12%
Monounsaturated Fat 15g 75%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 120mg 40%
Sodium 1545mg 64%
Potassium 737mg 16%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 8g 16%
Vitamin A 1213IU 24%
Vitamin C 10mg 11%
Calcium 517mg 52%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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