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Classic Lasagna
- Total Time: 65 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Diet: None
Description
A rich and comforting lasagna layered with meat, cheese, and marinara sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- Add marinara sauce to the beef and simmer for 5 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread a thin layer of beef sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer with 3 lasagna noodles, followed by half of the ricotta mixture, a third of the mozzarella, and third of Parmesan.
- Repeat the layers, finishing with noodles and remaining meat sauce on top.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes or until bubbling and golden brown.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For a vegetarian version, replace ground beef with lentils or sautéed vegetables.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
