Best Homemade Lasagna Recipe
Lasagna is one of the best family dishes of all time. This easy homemade classic lasagna is one that is a favorite in our home and great for group dinners!
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef (cooked and drained)
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 5 cups ricotta cheese (whole milk)
- 2 1/2 cups parmesan cheese (grated)
- 3 tbsp fresh parsley (chopped)
- 3 tbsp fresh basil (chopped)
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 2 tbsp olive oil (extra virgin)
- 3 1/2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 15 lasagna sheets (noodles)
Method
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- In a large saucepan, cook 1 lb of ground beef over medium high heat until cooked through and is no longer pink. Drain well.
- Mix the prepared beef with 4 cups of marinara sauce to make your meat sauce. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parmesan, fresh parsley, basil, salt, black pepper, and olive oil and set aside.
- In your lasagna baking dish, spread a thing layer of the marinara and meat mixture on the bottom. Place 3 lasagna noodles lengthwise in the dish to create a layer of pasta. Spread enough ricotta mixture to cover the noodles, then add a layer of the fresh mozzarella cheese. Repeat these layers until you’re out of mixture. (*This recipe uses no boil lasagna noodles. If you have noodles that require boiling, fill a large pot with hot water and boil them for the recommended time. Then rinse the noodles in cool water before layering)
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25-30 minutes at 350F, then uncover and broil on low for 1-2 minutes.
Nutrition
Calories750kcalCarbohydrates42gProtein46gFat44gSaturated Fat23gCholesterol143mgSodium1529mgPotassium734mgFiber3gSugar6gVitamin A1628IUVitamin C9mgCalcium783mgIron3mg