Description
A layered pasta dish with meat, cheese, and tomato sauce.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups marinara sauce
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef with onion and garlic.
- Add marinara sauce to the beef mixture and simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, parsley, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
- Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese.
- Repeat layers, finishing with meat sauce and mozzarella cheese on top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 30 minutes until bubbly.
- Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Use pre-cooked noodles for quicker preparation.
- Substitute ground turkey for a leaner option.
- Allow leftovers to cool before storing in the fridge.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 700mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: lasagna, casserole, pasta, Italian