Description
A comforting lasagna casserole with layers of noodles, meat, and cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Spread some marinara sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.
- Layer 4 noodles over the sauce.
- Spread half the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
- Add half the ground beef and a layer of mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers, finishing with noodles and remaining marinara sauce on top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan and remaining mozzarella cheese on top.
- Bake for 30-40 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use no-boil noodles to save time.
- Can substitute ground turkey for a lighter option.
- Add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 piece
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagna, casserole, Italian, dinner, comfort food