Description
A delicious, layered pasta dish with rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and melty cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- Brown the ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until no longer pink.
- Add marinara sauce to the beef and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, basil, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
- Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and meat sauce, repeating until all ingredients are used.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 45 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Letting the lasagna sit before cutting will help it hold its shape better.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 75mg