Easy Homemade Lasagna

By Ellie

12 Person

90 Minutes

0 Calories

Homemade lasagna is a classic, delicious dinner that every family should have in their recipe rotation.

Ingredients

Cheese Layer

1 egg beaten
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
2 cups ricotta cheese

Tomato Sauce

1 tsp. Italian seasoning
2 tbsp. tomato paste
24 oz pasta sauce
2 cloves garlic minced
1 onion diced
1/2 pound Italian sausage
1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided
4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
12 lasagna noodles uncooked

Method

01

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.
02

Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
03

Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.
04

Combine 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, parsley and egg.
05

Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9x13 pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat finishing with noodles topped with sauce.
06

Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover, add cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.
07

Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.

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Easy Homemade Lasagna

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( By Ellie )

Homemade lasagna is a classic, delicious dinner that every family should have in their recipe rotation.

01 Information

Grade easy
Serving 12 servings
Prep Time 30 Mins
Cook Time 60 Mins
Total Time 90 Mins

02 Ingredients

Cheese Layer

1 egg beaten

1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

2 cups ricotta cheese

Tomato Sauce

1 tsp. Italian seasoning

2 tbsp. tomato paste

24 oz pasta sauce

2 cloves garlic minced

1 onion diced

1/2 pound Italian sausage

1/2 pound lean ground beef

1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese divided

4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided

12 lasagna noodles uncooked

03 Method

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

Step 3

Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.

Step 4

Combine 1-1/2 cups mozzarella, ricotta, 1/4 cup parmesan cheese, parsley and egg.

Step 5

Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9x13 pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce. Repeat finishing with noodles topped with sauce.

Step 6

Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. Uncover, add cheese and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.

Step 7

Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.

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