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Close-up of a slice of 3-layer meat lasagna with melted cheese on white plate.

Classic Lasagna

A traditional lasagna recipe 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, diced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 24 oz tomato sauce
  • 1 tsp dried basil
For the Cheese Layer
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 egg
Other Ingredients
  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked

Equipment

  • Large pot
  • Baking dish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large pot, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add tomato sauce and basil to the meat mixture. Simmer for 10 minutes.
  4. In a bowl, mix ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and egg.
  5. Layer noodles, meat sauce, and cheese mixture in a baking dish. Repeat layers.
  6. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for 20 more minutes.

Nutrition

Calories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 85mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 500mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before serving.

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