Homemade Lasagna
A classic Italian dish made with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese. Perfect for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- ●8-10 sheets Lasagna
- ●1 pound Ground Beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●2 cups Tomato Saucehomemade or store-bought
- ●16 ounces Ricotta Cheese
- ●8 ounces Parmesan Cheeseshredded
- ●8 ounces Mozzarella Cheeseshredded
- ●1 cup Fresh Basilchopped
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 350°F (180°C).
- 2
Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- 3
In a large skillet, brown ground beef over medium-high heat.
- 4
Add tomato sauce to the skillet and stir to combine.
- 5
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese and egg. Mix well.
- 6
Spread a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 7
Arrange 4 lasagna noodles on top of the meat sauce.
- 8
Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the noodles.
- 9
Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese and half of the parmesan cheese.
- 10
Repeat the layers, starting with the meat sauce, noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, and finally the remaining mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
- 11
Top with chopped basil.
- 12
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- 13
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.