Homemade
Lasagna Recipe
prep time:
30 MINS
cook time:
40 MINS
total time:
1 HR 10 MINS
This Lasagna recipe is super
easy to make with layers of cheese, noodles, beef, and sauce. It is a classic
homemade lasagna that is better than any restaurant version for a fraction of
the cost.
Ingredients
·
12-16 lasagna sheets cooked per package directions
·
2 cups marinara sauce
Beef Mixture:
·
1 lb ground beef
·
1/2 lb ground sausage mild
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1 medium onion diced
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4 cloves garlic minced
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1 28oz can crushed tomatoes
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1 cup tomato sauce
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1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
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1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper or to taste
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning dried herbs
·
2 cups spinach fresh
Cheese Mixture:
·
2 cups ricotta cheese
·
1 cup Parmesan grated
·
12 oz mozzarella cheese about 3 cups, shredded and divided
·
1 large egg beaten
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1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
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1/2 teaspoon salt or to taste
·
1/4 teaspoon black pepper or to taste
Topping:
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1 1/2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
·
1 cup marinara sauce
Instructions
Cooking the Beef Mixture:
1. Place a large skillet over
medium-high heat and add oil.
2. Once the oil is simmering,
add the onion and garlic, using a wooden spoon, stir and cook for one minute.
Add the beef and the ground sausage.
3. Let the beef brown a bit and
start breaking it with a wooden spoon. Cook until no longer pink. Drain any
accumulated grease.
4. Add tomato sauce, crushed
tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Stir and let simmer on
low for about 30 minutes.
5. Add the spinach, stir and
cook until wilted. Remove from heat and set aside.
Prepare Cheese Mixture:
1. In a large bowl combine:
ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, beaten egg,
Italian seasoning, salt and pepper to taste. Stir until fully combined.
Assemble Lasagna:
1. Lightly grease a 9×13
casserole dish with olive oil.
2. Spread about 1/2 cup of the
meat mixture on the bottom and add one layer of cooked lasagna noodles to cover
the bottom of the pan.
3. Spread 1/2 of the cheese
mixture, then top with 1/2 of the meat mixture. Spread about 1 cup of marinara
sauce and sprinkle about 1/2 cup of the mozzarella cheese (from the remaining
cup of mozzarella cheese).
4. Add another layer of lasagna
noodles, top with the all remaining cheese mixture, followed by the beef
mixture, a cup of marinara sauce and remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese.
5. Add the final layer of
lasagna noodles, top with 1 cup of marinara sauce and 1 1/2 cups of shredded
mozzarella cheese.
Bake:
1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees
F. Bake for 40 minutes.
2. If needed, broil at the end
to make the cheese golden-brown.
3. Serve:
4. Remove from oven and let the
lasagna rest for 15-30 minutes before slicing.
5. Garnish with parsley and
serve.
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