Description
Easy Meat Lasagna is a hearty, comforting dish that effortlessly combines layers of rich beef sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella, making it the perfect meal for family gatherings or busy weeknights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 dry lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 cups tomato sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg, beaten
- Fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Sauté chopped onions until translucent, then add minced garlic. Cook until fragrant.
- Stir in ground beef and cook until browned. Drain excess fat and mix in tomato sauce, tomato paste, salt, and parsley. Simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese with the beaten egg, half of the mozzarella, half of the Parmesan, and parsley.
- In a greased baking dish, layer meat sauce at the bottom followed by three lasagna noodles. Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles and repeat layers. Finish with remaining noodles and top with meat sauce and cheeses.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes; remove foil and bake an additional 20 minutes until golden brown.
- Let cool slightly before slicing and serving.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (approx. 180g)
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 22g
- Cholesterol: 85mg