Classic Italian-Style Lasagna
A hearty, layered pasta dish made with tender lasagna noodles, rich meat sauce, and a blend of creamy cheeses.
Ingredients
- ●8-10 sheets lasagna noodleswide, flat noodles
- ●1 cup, shredded warm valley cheese
- ●1 cup, shredded italian cheeseparmesan or mozzarella
- ●1 lb roasted ground beefbrowned and seasoned
- ●2 cups pasta saucehomemade or store-bought
- ●2 tbsp olive oilfor greasing the baking dish
- ●2 cloves garlicminced
- ●1 tsp italian seasoningdried herbs (basil, oregano, thyme)
- ●1 tsp salt
- ●1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- 3
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1-2 minutes.
- 4
Add the roasted ground beef to the skillet, breaking it up with a spoon as it cooks. Season with italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper.
- 5
Stir in the pasta sauce and bring to a simmer. Reduce heat to low and let sauce cook while you prepare the cheese mixture.
- 6
In a medium bowl, combine the warm valley cheese and italian cheese. Mix well to combine.
- 7
To assemble the lasagna, spread a layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles on top of the sauce.
- 8
Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles, followed by half of the remaining meat sauce.
- 9
Repeat the layers, starting with the noodles, then the remaining cheese mixture, and finally the remaining meat sauce.
- 10
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- 11
Remove the foil and continue baking for an additional 10-15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- 12
Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.