Easy Lasagna Recipe
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 12 lasagna noodles, oven ready
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min
- 2
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it is browned. Drain any excess fat from the cooked ground beef.
⏱️ 8 min
- 3
Add the 1 diced onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until it is softened.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min
- 5
Pour in 24 ounces of marinara sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it cook for at least 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 15 min
- 6
While the sauce simmers, in a medium bowl, combine 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
- 8
Spread a thin layer of the prepared meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min
- 9
Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce layer.
⏱️ 1 min
- 10
Evenly spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min
- 11
Top the ricotta layer with 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 12
Sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 13
Repeat the layering process: place another 3 lasagna noodles, then spread the remaining half of the ricotta mixture, followed by 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce, and another 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min
- 14
Place the final 3 lasagna noodles on top.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Cover these noodles with the remaining meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min
- 16
Finally, top the entire lasagna with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min
- 17
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min
- 18
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 19
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and has a lightly browned appearance.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375
- 20
Once baked, let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and prevents it from falling apart.
⏱️ 15 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Easy Lasagna Recipe
For the Meat Sauce
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
For the Ricotta Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
For Assembly
- 12 lasagna noodles, oven ready
- 8 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
Instructions
- 1
Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
⏱️ 1 min - 2
Add 1 pound of ground beef to the skillet. Break it up with a spoon and cook until it is browned. Drain any excess fat from the cooked ground beef.
⏱️ 8 min - 3
Add the 1 diced onion to the skillet with the beef and cook until it is softened.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir in 2 cloves of minced garlic, 1 teaspoon of dried basil, 1 teaspoon of dried oregano, 1 teaspoon of salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper. Mix well to combine.
⏱️ 2 min - 5
Pour in 24 ounces of marinara sauce. Bring the mixture to a simmer, then reduce the heat to low and let it cook for at least 15 minutes, or until the sauce has thickened slightly.
⏱️ 15 min - 6
While the sauce simmers, in a medium bowl, combine 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, 1 egg, 1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese, and 1/4 cup of chopped fresh parsley. Mix all ingredients thoroughly until well combined.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Preheat your oven to 375°F.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375 - 8
Spread a thin layer of the prepared meat sauce evenly over the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
⏱️ 1 min - 9
Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce layer.
⏱️ 1 min - 10
Evenly spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
⏱️ 1 min - 11
Top the ricotta layer with 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 12
Sprinkle 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese over the meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 13
Repeat the layering process: place another 3 lasagna noodles, then spread the remaining half of the ricotta mixture, followed by 1/3 of the remaining meat sauce, and another 1/3 of the shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 3 min - 14
Place the final 3 lasagna noodles on top.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Cover these noodles with the remaining meat sauce.
⏱️ 1 min - 16
Finally, top the entire lasagna with the remaining shredded mozzarella cheese.
⏱️ 1 min - 17
Cover the baking dish tightly with aluminum foil.
⏱️ 1 min - 18
Bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 19
Remove the aluminum foil and continue baking for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and has a lightly browned appearance.
⏱️ 25 min•🌡️ 375 - 20
Once baked, let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving. This allows the layers to set and prevents it from falling apart.
⏱️ 15 min