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A generous slice of 3-cheese lasagna with rich meat sauce and melted cheese, ready to be served.

Classic Lasagna

A traditional lasagna recipe with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese.
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Temps de préparation 30 minutes
Temps de cuisson 45 minutes
Resting Time 15 minutes
Temps total 1 heure 30 minutes
Portions: 8 people
Type de plat: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingrédients
  

For the Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 28 oz crushed tomatoes
  • 2 tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 tsp dried basil
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Cheese Layer
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
Other Ingredients
  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking dish
  • Mixing bowls

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large pot, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
  3. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 15 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese, egg, and parmesan cheese.
  5. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles, half the ricotta mixture, and a third of the mozzarella. Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce and mozzarella.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  7. Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtéines: 30gFat: 22gLipides saturés: 11gCholéstérol: 95mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFibre: 4gSucre: 8gVitamine A: 15IUVitamine C: 20mgCalcium: 35mgFer: 20mg

Notes

You can substitute ground beef with ground turkey or a mix of beef and pork.

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