Italian-Style Lasagne
A classic Italian dish made with layers of lasagne sheets, rich meat sauce, and melted mozzarella cheese. This recipe is perfect for a satisfying dinner.
Ingredients
- ●8-10 sheets lasagne sheets
- ●2 cups savory tomato sauce
- ●1 cup fluffy ricotta cheese
- ●1 cup grated mozzarella cheese
- ●1 pound minced beef
- ●1 medium onion
- ●3 cloves garlic
- ●1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ●to taste salt
- ●1/4 cup fresh basil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cook the lasagne sheets according to package instructions.
- 3
In a large skillet, cook the minced beef until browned, breaking it up into small pieces.
- 4
Add the onion, garlic, and dried oregano to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 5
Stir in the savory tomato sauce and bring to a simmer.
- 6
In a large bowl, combine the fluffy ricotta cheese and grated mozzarella cheese.
- 7
Spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
- 8
Arrange 4 lasagne sheets on top of the meat sauce.
- 9
Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the lasagne sheets.
- 10
Repeat the layers, starting with the meat sauce, then the lasagne sheets, and finally the remaining ricotta cheese mixture.
- 11
Top the lasagne with the grated mozzarella cheese and fresh 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.