Delicious Layered Lasagna – Simple Cooking at Home
This Homemade Lasagna features layers of rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and bubbling cheese, baked to perfection for the ultimate comfort food experience.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Yield: 6-8 servings 1x
Ingredients
Scale
- 9–12 lasagna noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- ½ lb Italian sausage
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp basil, 1 tsp oregano
- 1¾ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- ½ cup grated parmesan
- 2½ cups shredded mozzarella
- Salt, pepper, parsley to taste
Instructions
- Cook meat sauce: sauté onion, garlic, beef, sausage. Add tomatoes, paste, and spices. Simmer 25 min.
- Mix ricotta, egg, parmesan, and parsley.
- Cook noodles until al dente.
- In 9×13 dish, layer sauce, noodles, ricotta, cheese. Repeat 3 times.
- Bake at 375°F: 25 min covered, 15–20 min uncovered. Rest 15 min before serving.
Notes
- Add spinach, mushrooms, or use cottage cheese.
- Assemble ahead and refrigerate or freeze.
- Let lasagna rest before cutting for clean layers.