Description
Indulge in the ultimate comfort food with this BEST Layered Lasagna Recipe. With layers of pasta, savory meat sauce, creamy cheeses, and aromatic herbs, this classic dish is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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For the Meat Sauce:
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage
- 1 small onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 (6-ounce) cans tomato paste
- 1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
- 1/2 cup water
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (divided)
For the Cheese Filling:
- 1 large egg
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- olive oil for sautéing
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat oven to 375°F.
- Cook Noodles: Boil lasagna noodles until al dente, then drain and lay flat to cool.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Brown ground beef and sausage with onion and garlic. Add tomatoes, paste, sauce, water, spices, and simmer.
- Make Cheese Filling: Combine ricotta, egg, parsley, and salt in a bowl.
- Assemble: Layer sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and repeat. Finish with sauce and cheeses on top.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake, then uncover and bake until bubbly and golden.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest before slicing and garnishing with parsley.
Notes
- You can make the meat sauce ahead and store it.
- For a vegetarian version, skip the meat and add sautéed veggies.
- Leftovers taste even better the next day!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 13 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
