Lasagna Of The Day Recipe

Cook the meat sauce

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until fragrant and translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef

Add the ground beef to the skillet. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spatula, about 5-7 minutes. Drain excess fat if necessary.

Season the meat

Stir in the marinara sauce, salt, black pepper, dried oregano, and dried basil. Let it simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.

Prepare cheese mixture

In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, and a pinch of salt. Mix well until smooth.

Cook lasagna noodles

In a large pot, bring water to a boil and cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Layer the lasagna

Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). In a baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles, then sprinkle a third of the mozzarella cheese.

Repeat layers

Repeat the layering process by adding more meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella cheese. Finish with a layer of noodles, the remaining meat sauce, and top with the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

Bake the lasagna

Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let it rest

Once baked, remove from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.