Description
This Easy Meat Lasagna recipe is a classic comfort food dish that is perfect for a family dinner. Layers of pasta, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and gooey cheese make this a crowd-pleaser. It’s easy to prepare and always a hit!
Ingredients
Scale
For the Meat Sauce:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz) marinara or pasta sauce
For the Cheese Layer:
- 1 can (15 oz) ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
Additional Ingredients:
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained or use oven-ready
- 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat the oven: Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the Meat: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef with onion until browned. Add garlic and cook, then drain any excess fat. Stir in marinara sauce and simmer.
- Prepare the Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with egg, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Layer the Lasagna: Spread meat sauce in a baking dish, layer with noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and repeat. Top with Parmesan.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly.
- Rest and Serve: Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- You can make this lasagna ahead of time and refrigerate for up to 24 hours before baking.
- Add spinach to the ricotta mixture for extra nutrition.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 460
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
