Easy Lasagna
Dive into comfort food bliss with this **Easy Lasagna** recipe, a hearty classic that’s both simple to make and packed with rich flavors! Featuring layers of tender oven-ready lasagna noodles, a savory homemade meat sauce made with ground beef, Italian sausage, and aromatic herbs, and a creamy ricotta mixture blended with Parmesan and fresh parsley, this dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser. With gooey, golden mozzarella topping every bite, this lasagna is baked to perfection and is perfect for weeknight dinners or special gatherings. Ready in just over an hour and serving up to eight, it’s family-friendly, freezer-friendly, and irresistibly delicious. Whether you’re a seasoned chef or new to lasagna-making, this recipe will have everyone coming back for seconds!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 0.5 pound sweet Italian sausage
- 1 yellow onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
- 6 ounces tomato paste
- 15 ounces tomato sauce
- 0.5 cup water
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1.5 teaspoons salt
- 0.5 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 0.5 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 12 oven-ready lasagna noodles
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large skillet over medium heat, combine the ground beef, Italian sausage, and diced onion. Cook until the meat is browned and the onion is translucent, about 5-7 minutes. Add the minced garlic and cook for 1 more minute.
Drain any excess fat from the skillet. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, tomato sauce, water, basil, oregano, salt, black pepper, and sugar. Simmer the sauce on low heat for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
While the sauce is simmering, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, grated Parmesan, and parsley in a medium mixing bowl. Set aside.
Spread 1 cup of the meat sauce evenly on the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish.
Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce (no need to cook them if using oven-ready noodles). Add 1/3 of the ricotta mixture on top and spread it evenly. Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella over the ricotta. Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on top of the mozzarella.
Repeat the layers two more times: noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and meat sauce. Finish with a final layer of noodles, remaining sauce, and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil, ensuring the foil does not touch the cheese to prevent sticking.
Bake in the preheated oven for 45 minutes. Remove the aluminum foil and bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the top is golden and bubbly.
Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before cutting into slices. Serve warm and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
6881 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 316.7 g | 406% | |
| Saturated Fat | 146.2 g | 731% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 1290 mg | 430% | |
| Sodium | 10673 mg | 464% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 651.0 g | 237% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 47.8 g | 171% | |
| Total Sugars | 89.3 g | ||
| Protein | 393.3 g | 787% | |
| Vitamin D | 1.2 mcg | 6% | |
| Calcium | 6006 mg | 462% | |
| Iron | 46.8 mg | 260% | |
| Potassium | 6665 mg | 142% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
