Description
A timeless Italian dish featuring layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat and add ground beef.
- Brown the meat until fully cooked; drain excess fat.
- Add marinara sauce to the beef and let simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
- Layer 3 noodles, half of the ricotta mixture, and a third of the mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat the layers: sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella.
- Top with remaining meat sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes, or until cheese is golden brown.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
Notes
Feel free to add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for a twist.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: lasagna, Italian food, pasta, comfort food