Description
A traditional Italian lasagna recipe with rich layers of pasta, meat sauce, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground sausage
- 1 pound ricotta cheese
- 3 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 jar (32 oz) marinara sauce
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 3 eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and sausage over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Add marinara sauce to the meat mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- Add a layer of the ricotta mixture, followed by mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers, finishing with mozzarella and parmesan on top.
- Bake for 45 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a vegetarian version, substitute meat with sautéed vegetables.
- This lasagna can be made ahead of time and frozen before baking.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg