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Homemade Lasagna

A classic comfort food, homemade lasagna is rich in flavors with layers of cheese and hearty meat, perfect for gatherings or cozy nights at home.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8 servings
Calories 400 kcal

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef Use lean ground beef for less grease.
  • 1 large onion, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp onion powder
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1/2 tsp red pepper flakes Adjust for desired spiciness.
  • 2 tbsp minced garlic
  • 48 oz pasta sauce (2 jars) Choose your preferred pasta sauce.

Lasagna Assembly Ingredients

  • 16 oz lasagna noodles Regular or no-boil noodles.
  • 16 oz shredded mozzarella cheese Add more for extra cheesiness.
  • 15 oz ricotta cheese
  • 24 oz cottage cheese
  • 1 cup shredded Parmesan cheese Additional for topping.
  • 1 large egg Helps bind the cheese mixture.
  • 1 tbsp dried parsley For added flavor.

Instructions
 

Preparing Noodles and Sauce

  • Boil a large pot of water for the lasagna noodles and cook according to package directions. Once cooked, drain and set aside.
  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium-high heat. Add chopped onion, salt, pepper, onion powder, Italian seasoning, paprika, and red pepper flakes. Drain excess grease, then stir in minced garlic and pasta sauce. Simmer on low heat.

Mixing Cheese Filling

  • In a large bowl, mix together ricotta cheese, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and dried parsley until well combined.

Layering and Baking

  • Spray your baking pan with cooking spray. Start layering: Begin with a ladle of meat sauce at the bottom of the pan, followed by 3 lasagna noodles, spoonfuls of cheese mixture, and shredded mozzarella.
  • Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used: meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, mozzarella.
  • For the top layer, add meat sauce, noodles, cheese mixture, cover with more meat sauce, and top with mozzarella.
  • Bake at 375°F covered with foil for about 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 10-15 minutes, then broil for a couple of minutes to brown the cheese.

Notes

Cool lasagna before storing. It can be refrigerated for up to 5 days or frozen for 3 months. Allow cooling completely and wrap tightly.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gSodium: 800mgFiber: 2gSugar: 4g
Keyword Cheese, Comfort Food, Homemade, Lasagna, Pasta
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