Description
Indulge in a comforting classic with The San Giorgio Lasagna Recipe. This family-favorite dish features layers of lasagna noodles, a flavorful meat sauce, and a cheesy ricotta mixture, all baked to perfection.
Ingredients
Scale
San Giorgio Lasagna Noodles:
- 1 box
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 can (15 oz) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 container (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Additional:
- Nonstick cooking spray
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook Noodles: Cook lasagna noodles per package instructions and set aside.
- Prepare Meat Sauce: Cook beef, sausage, onion, and garlic in a skillet. Add sauces and seasonings, simmer.
- Mix Cheese: Combine ricotta, egg, and parsley in a bowl.
- Layer: Start layering sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, and shredded cheese in the baking dish.
- Bake: Cover with foil, bake for 25 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15–20 minutes.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest before slicing and serving.
Notes
- For extra flavor, use a mix of sweet and hot Italian sausage.
- You can prepare the lasagna up to a day ahead and bake it just before serving. Letting it rest helps the layers set for cleaner slices.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 510
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
