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A mouthwatering slice of 3-cheese lasagna with layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and melted cheese.

Classic Lasagna

A traditional Italian lasagna with layers of pasta, meat sauce, and cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 8 people
Course: dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 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
For Assembly
  • 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 until bubbly.
  7. Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 28gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 95mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 4gSugar: 8gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 3mg

Notes

You can substitute cottage cheese for ricotta if preferred.

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