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Classic Lasagna Recipe
Layers of noodles, sauce, a ricotta mixture and lots of cheese - the perfect lasagna!
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
1 hr 5 mins
Servings: 6 to 8 servings
Calories: 583 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Italian , American
Ingredients
For the Ricotta Mixture:
- 1¾ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 cup Parmesan Cheese
- ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
- 2 eggs
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
For the Lasagna:
- 6 cups your favorite meat sauce
- 12 no-boil lasagna noodles
- 20 ounces mozzarella cheese shredded (5 cups)
- ¼ cup Parmesan Cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- In a medium bowl, stir together the ricotta, Parmesan, basil, eggs, salt and pepper until thoroughly combined.
- Spread ½ cup of the sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Top with 3 of the lasagna noodles, then dollop one-third of the ricotta mixture over the noodles. Sprinkle 1¼ cups of the mozzarella cheese over the ricotta, then spread 1½ cups of the sauce over the cheese. Repeat the layers of noodles, ricotta, mozzarella and sauce two more times. Place the last three noodles on top of the sauce and spread the remaining sauce on top, ensuring that the entire surface of the noodles is covered in sauce. Top with the remaining 1¼ cups mozzarella cheese and the ¼ cup Parmesan cheese.
- Cover the pan with aluminum foil and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil, then return the lasagna to the oven and bake until the cheese on top is browning and the lasagna is bubbling, about 25 additional minutes. Allow the lasagna to sit for 10 minutes before serving.
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Notes
- Note: The assembled lasagna can be covered with plastic wrap and foil and frozen for up to 2 months. Thaw the lasagna for one day in the refrigerator, then allow to sit at room temperature for 1 hour before baking. Remove the plastic wrap, replace the foil and increase the baking time to 30 minutes covered, then 25 to 30 minutes uncovered.
- Note
- Nutritional values are based on one serving
Nutrition Information
Calories
583kcal
(29%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Cholesterol
134mg
(45%)
Sodium
1793mg
(75%)
Potassium
838mg
(24%)
Fiber
4g
(16%)
Sugar
9g
(18%)
Vitamin A
1735IU
(35%)
Vitamin C
13mg
(14%)
Calcium
695mg
(70%)
Iron
3.3mg
(18%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6to 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 583
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 583kcal | 29% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 134mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 1793mg | 75% |
| Potassium | 838mg | 18% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 1735IU | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 13mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 695mg | 70% |
| Iron | 3.3mg | 18% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.