Lasagna Recipe
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5.0
3,321 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
30 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
1 hr 20 mins
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Servings
12 slices
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Calories
368 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Dinner
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Cuisine
Italian
Lasagna Recipe
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With 3 cheeses and a meaty ground beef sauce, it's easy to see why so many of our readers have proclaimed this the best lasagna recipe they've ever had.
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Ingredients
Ingredients for Lasagna
- 1 lb ground beef (15-20% fat content)
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 large garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 cup dry red wine or beef broth
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 24 oz marinara sauce (3 cups)
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper ground
- 1/4 tsp dried thyme
- 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
- 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped
- 9 lasagna noodles cooked al dente
Ingredients for Cheese Sauce:
- 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese
- 15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 Tbsp parsley finely chopped, plus more to garnish
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded, divided
Instructions
How to Make Meat Sauce:
- Place a deep pan or dutch oven over medium/high heat and add 1 Tbsp olive oil, 1 lb ground beef and diced onion. Saute, breaking up the meat, for 5 minutes or until beef is no longer pink. Add pressed garlic and sauté another minute until fragrant.
- Add 1/4 cup wine and stir for 2 minutes or until wine is nearly evaporated. Add 3 cups marinara, 1/2 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp pepper, 1/4 tsp thyme, 1/2 tsp sugar and 2 Tbsp parsley. Bring to a simmer then cover and cook 5 minutes.
How to Make Cheese Sauce:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine 16 oz Cottage Cheese, 15 oz Ricotta, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 egg and 2 Tbsp parsley. Mix well.
How to Make Lasagna:
- Preheat oven to 375˚F. Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add salt and 9 lasagna noodles. Cook until al dente according to package instructions then drain and pour in cold water to stop the cooking process and prevent sticking.
- Spread 1/2 cup meat sauce in the bottom of a deep 9x13 casserole dish. Add 3 noodles, spread on 1/3 of the meat sauce, and sprinkle with 1 cup mozzarella cheese. Spoon on and spread the top with 1/2 of your cheese sauce. Repeat until you have 3 layers of noodles.
- Poke 9-12 toothpicks over the surface of your lasagna (to keep the foil from sticking to the cheese). Cover with foil and bake at 375˚F for 45 minutes.
- Remove foil and broil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until cheese turns golden. Let lasagna rest 30 min before slicing.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
368kcal
(18%)
Carbs
23g
Protein
29g
(58%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Cholesterol
77mg
(26%)
Sodium
858mg
(36%)
Potassium
482mg
(14%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
5g
(10%)
Vitamin A
705IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6.1mg
(7%)
Calcium
437mg
(44%)
Iron
2.1mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 368 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 368kcal | 18% |
| Carbs | 23g | |
| Protein | 29g | 58% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Cholesterol | 77mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 858mg | 36% |
| Potassium | 482mg | 10% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 705IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6.1mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 437mg | 44% |
| Iron | 2.1mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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