Classic Lasagna Recipe

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5.0

18 reviews
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  • Prep Time

    20 mins

  • Cook Time

    20 mins

  • Servings

    12

  • Calories

    758 kcal

  • Course

    Dinner

  • Cuisine

    Italian

Classic Lasagna Recipe

The perfect lasagna recipe made with parmesan ricotta cheese filling, melted mozzarella cheese, lasagna noodles, and a robust tomato meat sauce. It is the best lasagna recipe!

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Ingredients

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  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 small onion (finely diced)
  • 1 lb. lean ground beef
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder (or 5 garlic cloves, finely minced)
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 28-ounce jar marinara sauce (may use more depending on how "saucy" you want it)

Parmesan Ricotta Cheese Filling:

  • 2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese (may use more if you want it extra cheesy)
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Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees.  Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.  Add onion and cook for about 3-4 minutes. Add ground beef and increase heat to medium-high.  Cook until the meat begins to brown, about 5 minutes.  Sprinkle with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. 
  2. Lower heat to low and add marinara sauce. If you want the lasagna to be extra saucy, I suggest adding more sauce. Let the sauce continue to simmer. 

Parmesan Ricotta Cheese Filling:

  1. In a small bowl, stir together ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, egg, basil, salt, and pepper. 
  2. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions. 
  3. Spread the bottom of a 9 x 13 baking pan with 1/4 cup of the meat sauce. Place 3 noodles in a single layers on top of the sauce.  Spread each noodle with parmesan ricotta cheese filling and sprinkle with 1 cup of mozzarella cheese and meat sauce.  Repeat.  Finish with remaining mozzarella cheese. 
  4. Spray a large piece of foil with non-stick cooking spray and cover the lasagna. Bake for 15 minutes and then remove the foil. Continue to bake until the cheese if bubbling, about 25 minutes longer. Cool the lasagna for 10 minutes before cutting into pieces. 

Notes

  • *Recipe adapted from America's Test Kitchen

Nutrition Information

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Calories 758kcal (38%) Carbohydrates 109g (36%) Protein 48g (96%) Fat 22g (34%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 3g Monounsaturated Fat 6g Trans Fat 0.1g Cholesterol 91mg (30%) Sodium 8256mg (344%) Potassium 5017mg (143%) Fiber 25g (100%) Sugar 58g (116%) Vitamin A 7330IU (147%) Vitamin C 112mg (124%) Calcium 689mg (69%) Iron 17mg (94%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 758 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 758kcal 38%
Carbohydrates 109g 36%
Protein 48g 96%
Fat 22g 34%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g 18%
Monounsaturated Fat 6g 30%
Trans Fat 0.1g 5%
Cholesterol 91mg 30%
Sodium 8256mg 344%
Potassium 5017mg 107%
Fiber 25g 100%
Sugar 58g 116%
Vitamin A 7330IU 147%
Vitamin C 112mg 124%
Calcium 689mg 69%
Iron 17mg 94%

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

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