Description
Homemade Lasagna is the ultimate comfort dinner with rich meat sauce, creamy layers, and melted cheese. This classic recipe brings together simple ingredients to create a satisfying and flavorful meal perfect for family gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups tomato sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C.
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet and cook onion and garlic until soft.
- Add ground beef and cook until browned.
- Pour in tomato sauce and let simmer until thick.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with egg until smooth.
- Spread a layer of sauce in a baking dish, then add noodles.
- Layer meat sauce, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with cheese on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use a thick sauce to avoid watery lasagna. Let the lasagna rest after baking for cleaner slices and better texture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg