Description
A comforting and crowd-pleasing lasagna with layers of meat, cheese, and tomato sauce, perfect for family dinners and celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, and minced garlic over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer 3 noodles, then half the ricotta mixture, a third of the mozzarella, and a layer of meat.
- Repeat the layers and top with remaining noodles, sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden. Let it sit for 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a lower-calorie version, use part-skim cheeses. To make ahead, assemble and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 710
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 46g
- Saturated Fat: 20g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 100mg