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Easy Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna Recipe

Zona House
Homemade Lasagna is a classic, delicious dinner every family should have in their recipe rotation. Layers of pasta are filled with meat sauce, and ricotta cheese mixture, topped with mozzarella and parmesan cheese.
4.50 from 2 votes
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 25 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 6
Calories 429 kcal

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 5 lasagna noodles, uncooked
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese (divided)
  • ¼ cup shredded parmesan cheese (divided)
  • ½ pound of ground beef
  • ½ small onion (diced)
  • 1 teaspoon jarred minced garlic
  • 24 ounces spaghetti sauce
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt and black pepper
  • 1 cup ricotta cheese
  • ⅛ cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 room temperature egg, beaten

Instructions
 

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large saucepan of salted water, boil the uncooked pasta until al dente according to package directions. Using a
    , drain the pasta and set it aside.
  • At the same time, in a large skillet, cook meat, onion, and garlic over medium-high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
  • Stir in the pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, 1/2 teaspoon of salt, and 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper. Simmer uncovered over medium heat for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • In a small bowl, combine 1 cup of mozzarella cheese, 1/8 cup of parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, egg, and 1/4 teaspoon of salt.
  • Spread 1/3 of the meat sauce in an 8x8-inch lasagna pan or casserole dish.
  • Cut each lasagna noodle in half. Then place 5 half pieces of pasta noodles over the sauce in a single layer.
  • Spread 1/2 of the ricotta cheese filling over the layer of lasagna noodles.
  • Repeat once more then add the last 1/3 of the additional sauce on top. Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella cheese and the remaining parmesan cheese.
  • Bake for an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Rest for at least 10 minutes before cutting.

Notes

  • Cover with plastic wrap and store in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Calories: 429kcalCarbohydrates: 28gProtein: 27gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 108mgSodium: 933mgPotassium: 632mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 1.151IUVitamin C: 11mgCalcium: 367mgIron: 3mg
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