Description
This Easy Meat Lasagna recipe is a classic favorite that’s perfect for a comforting family dinner. Layers of lasagna noodles, a savory meat sauce, and three cheeses make this dish a crowd-pleaser. It’s freezer-friendly and great for make-ahead meals!
Ingredients
Scale
Lasagna Noodles:
- 12 lasagna noodles
Meat Sauce:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1/2 pound Italian sausage (casings removed)
- 1 medium yellow onion (diced)
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 jar (24 ounces) marinara or pasta sauce
- 1 can (15 ounces) tomato sauce
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture:
- 1 egg
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat oven and prepare baking dish: Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- Cook noodles and prepare meat sauce: Cook lasagna noodles, then brown ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion in a skillet. Add garlic, sauces, and seasonings; simmer.
- Prepare cheese mixture: Combine ricotta cheese and egg in a bowl.
- Layer ingredients: Spread meat sauce in the baking dish, layer with noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and repeat. Top with Parmesan.
- Bake: Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then bake uncovered for 20 minutes until bubbly.
- Rest and serve: Let lasagna rest before slicing. Garnish with parsley if desired.
Notes
- For make-ahead convenience, assemble the lasagna a day before baking and refrigerate.
- Leftover lasagna freezes well for future meals.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
