Easy Homemade Lasagna
This easy homemade lasagna recipe is the ultimate comfort food, with layers of flavorful meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and melted mozzarella. Perfect for a weeknight dinner or a special occasion!
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 pound Ground beef
- 0.5 pound Ground Italian sausage
- 1 medium Onion, chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic, minced
- 28 ounce Crushed tomatoes
- 15 ounce Tomato sauce
- 2 teaspoons Dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon Dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 15 ounce Ricotta cheese
- 1 large Egg
- 0.25 cup Grated Parmesan cheese
- 9 lasagna noodles Lasagna noodles oven-ready or cooked according to package directions
- 3 cups Shredded mozzarella cheese
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and sausage over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.
- Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until softened, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Bring to a simmer and cook for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, egg, and Parmesan cheese.
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Spread a thin layer of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- Layer with lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining mozzarella cheese.
- Cover the baking dish with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
Enjoy your delicious homemade lasagna!