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Homemade lasagna
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Homemade Lasagna

A comforting baked pasta layered with savory beef sauce, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. The dish suits family gatherings and special meals.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 5 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: baked pasta, homemade lasagna, lasagna
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 778kcal
Author: Vanjo Merano
Cost: $$

Equipment

  • Cooking pot For the meat sauce
  • Mixing bowl For ricotta mixture
  • Baking pan For layering and baking
  • Oven Preheated to 350°F

Ingredients

  • 1 lb lasagna
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese grated
  • 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • 1 pieces egg
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
  • 16 ounces tomato sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons parsley chopped
  • 12 leaves basil chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • salt to taste
  • ground black pepper to taste
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Instructions

  • Soak the lasagna in hot water for 25 minutes. Drain the water and set the lasagna aside.
    1 lb lasagna
  • Heat olive oil in a cooking pot. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned.
    3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 lb ground beef
  • Add the garlic and onion, then sauté until the onion softens.
    3 cloves garlic, 1 medium onion
  • Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and simmer for 20 minutes while occasionally stirring.
    28 ounces crushed tomatoes, 16 ounces tomato sauce, 1 cup chicken broth, 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Add the tomato paste, basil, and half of the parsley. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.
    2 tablespoons tomato paste, 12 leaves basil, 3 tablespoons parsley
  • Season with salt, ground black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.
    salt, ground black pepper, 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Make the white sauce by combining the ricotta cheese and egg in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth, then set aside.
    1 lb ricotta cheese, 1 pieces egg
  • Preheat your oven to 350°F.
  • Arrange the lasagna in a baking pan by spreading a small amount of meat sauce at the bottom. Lay the lasagna over the sauce and top it with a good amount of meat sauce followed by a layer of white sauce. Spread mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over it. Repeat this step one more time to create 2 layers.
    1 lb lasagna, 1 lb mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese, 1 lb ricotta cheese
  • Finish by arranging the third layer of lasagna and topping it with meat sauce. Sprinkle the remaining parsley along with a generous amount of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
    1 lb lasagna, 3 tablespoons parsley, 1 lb mozzarella cheese, 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • Bake for 30 minutes.
  • Remove from the oven and let it cool down before serving. Serve hot. Share and enjoy.

Notes

  • You may skip soaking if using no boil noodles.
  • Cover with foil if the top browns too fast during baking.

Nutrition

Calories: 778kcal | Carbohydrates: 59g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 20g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 124mg | Sodium: 1187mg | Potassium: 937mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 1425IU | Vitamin C: 17mg | Calcium: 631mg | Iron: 5mg