Easy Lasagna Recipe
Easy Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 fluid ounces marinara sauce, 1 jar
For the Lasagna Layers
- 9 lasagna pasta sheets
For the Cheese Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Meat Sauce: In a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. As it cooks, season with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Once the beef is fully browned, drain any excess grease from the pan. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min
- 2
Cook the Pasta: While the meat sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lasagna pasta sheets and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min
- 3
Make the Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for topping), shredded Parmesan cheese, eggs, black pepper, and parsley flakes. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Assemble the Lasagna: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spread a thin layer of the prepared meat sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange three cooked lasagna pasta sheets over the sauce. Spread one-third of the cheese mixture evenly over the pasta. Repeat these layers twice more: meat sauce, pasta, cheese mixture. For the final layer, top with the remaining meat sauce and then generously sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the entire dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375
- 5
Bake: Place the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow it to set.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375
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Easy Lasagna Recipe
Ingredients
For the Meat Sauce
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 32 fluid ounces marinara sauce, 1 jar
For the Lasagna Layers
- 9 lasagna pasta sheets
For the Cheese Mixture
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon parsley flakes
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Meat Sauce: In a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. As it cooks, season with onion powder, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Once the beef is fully browned, drain any excess grease from the pan. Stir in the marinara sauce and simmer gently for 5 minutes.
⏱️ 10 min - 2
Cook the Pasta: While the meat sauce simmers, bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the lasagna pasta sheets and cook according to package directions until al dente. Drain well and set aside.
⏱️ 10 min - 3
Make the Cheese Mixture: In a large bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, 1 1/2 cups of the shredded mozzarella cheese (reserve 1/2 cup for topping), shredded Parmesan cheese, eggs, black pepper, and parsley flakes. Mix thoroughly until all ingredients are well combined and creamy.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Assemble the Lasagna: Preheat your oven to 375°F. Spread a thin layer of the prepared meat sauce at the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Arrange three cooked lasagna pasta sheets over the sauce. Spread one-third of the cheese mixture evenly over the pasta. Repeat these layers twice more: meat sauce, pasta, cheese mixture. For the final layer, top with the remaining meat sauce and then generously sprinkle the reserved 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella cheese over the entire dish.
⏱️ 5 min•🌡️ 375 - 5
Bake: Place the assembled lasagna in the preheated oven and bake for 10 minutes, or until the cheese on top is melted, bubbly, and lightly golden brown. Let the lasagna rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving to allow it to set.
⏱️ 10 min•🌡️ 375