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Easy Lasagna Recipe

Easy Lasagna Recipe: Comfort Food Your Family Will Love

This Easy Lasagna Recipe combines layers of savory ground beef, creamy ricotta, and gooey mozzarella for a family-friendly meal.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Resting Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 6 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 400
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Sauce
  • 1 pound Ground Beef Aim for 80/20 or 85/15 fat content.
  • 1 pound Sweet Italian Sausage Can substitute with more ground beef.
  • 3 cloves Minced Garlic Freshly minced for flavor.
  • 24 ounces Prepared Spaghetti Sauce Opt for low-sodium or homemade.
For the Cheese Layer
  • 15 ounces Ricotta Cheese Cottage cheese can be a lighter substitute.
  • 1 large Eggs Essential for binding.
  • 2 cups Shredded Mozzarella Cheese Part-skim provides a lower-fat option.
  • 1/2 cup Grated Parmesan Cheese Swap with Pecorino Romano for stronger flavor.
  • 1 tablespoon Dried or Fresh Parsley Fresh is preferred.
For the Lasagna
  • 12 noodles Uncooked Lasagna Noodles No need to pre-cook.
  • to taste Salt and Black Pepper Essential for seasoning.
  • optional as needed Water To help cook noodles if sauce is too thick.

Equipment

  • 9x13-inch casserole dish
  • Large skillet
  • mixing bowl

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350ºF (175ºC) and spray a 9x13-inch casserole dish with cooking spray.
  2. In a large skillet, cook the ground beef and sweet Italian sausage over medium heat for 8-10 minutes until browned. Add minced garlic and spaghetti sauce, simmer for 5 minutes.
  3. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta, eggs, 2 cups mozzarella, parmesan, parsley, and a pinch of salt and pepper. Stir until creamy.
  4. Spread a layer of meat sauce in the casserole dish, layer uncooked lasagna noodles, half of the cheese mixture, more meat sauce; repeat, ending with meat sauce and topping with mozzarella.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 50 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
  6. Let the lasagna rest for about 10 minutes before slicing to set the layers.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 100mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 550mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 250mgIron: 2mg

Notes

Undercook noodles slightly to prevent mushiness, ensure even layering, and store leftovers properly.

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