Classic Italian Lasagna
A timeless Italian dish that combines tender lasagna sheets with rich meat sauce and creamy cheese.
Ingredients
- ●8 sheets lasagnefresh or dried
- ●1 pound ground beef80/20 lean to fat ratio
- ●1 medium onionchopped
- ●3 cloves garlicminced
- ●28 oz canned tomatoescrushed
- ●1 cup ricotta cheesewhole milk
- ●1 cup parmesan cheesegrated
- ●2 cups mozzarella cheeseshredded
- ●1 tsp saltto taste
- ●1/2 tsp black pepperto taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cook lasagna sheets according to package instructions.
- 3
In a large skillet, cook ground beef over medium-high heat until browned.
- 4
Add chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
- 5
Stir in crushed tomatoes, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Bring the sauce to a simmer and let it cook for 10-15 minutes.
- 7
In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and a pinch of salt and pepper.
- 8
Spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 9
Arrange 4 lasagna sheets on top of the sauce.
- 10
Spread half of the ricotta cheese mixture over the lasagna sheets.
- 11
Sprinkle with half of the mozzarella cheese.
- 12
Repeat the layers: meat sauce, lasagna sheets, ricotta cheese mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
- 13
Top the final layer of lasagna sheets with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- 14
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- 15
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.