Classic Lasagna

Close-up of a slice of cheesy homemade lasagna with meat sauce on a white plate.

A traditional lasagna recipe with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese.

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Temps de préparation 30

Temps de cuisson 45

Resting Time 15

Temps total 1 30

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 cup onion chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
28 oz crushed tomatoes
6 oz 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 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg

For Assembly

12 lasagna noodles uncooked
1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese for topping

Equipment

Large pot
Baking dish
Mixing bowls

Method

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
In a large pot, cook ground beef, onion, and garlic over medium heat until meat is browned. Drain excess fat.
Add crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and pepper to the pot. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, Parmesan cheese, and egg.
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles, half the cheese mixture, and a third of the meat sauce. Repeat layers, ending with meat sauce on top.
Sprinkle remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
Let rest for 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtéines: 28gFat: 22gLipides saturés: 12gCholéstérol: 95mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFibre: 4gSucre: 8gVitamine A: 15IUVitamine C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgFer: 3mg

Notes

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

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