Lasagna Recipe
Layers of pasta, meat, and cheese baked to perfection
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat Sauce
Cheese Mixture
Topping
Method
Preparation of Meat Sauce
- 1
Cook the Ground Beef
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat.
- 2
- 3
Combine Sauce Ingredients
Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preparation of Cheese Mixture
- 4
Mix Cheese Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, black pepper, and chopped parsley. Mix until smooth.
Assembly
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 6
Layer Ingredients
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread a portion of the cheese mixture over the noodles, followed by a layer of meat sauce. Repeat the layers (noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce) two more times, finishing with a layer of meat sauce on top.
- 7
Add Toppings
Sprinkle shredded mozzarella cheese and dried oregano over the top layer of meat sauce.
Baking
- 8
Cover and Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- 9
Uncover and Continue Baking
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- 10
Let Rest
Remove from oven and let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.
