Lasagna Recipe
Pasta sheets layered with seasoned beef, tomato sugo, ricotta, mozzarella, and topped with Parmesan
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Ingredients
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Pasta
Meat Sauce
Cheese Mixture
Topping
Method
Preparation of Meat Sauce
- 1
Cook the Beef
In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the chopped onion and minced garlic, and sauté until the onion is translucent.
- 2
Brown the Meat
Add the ground beef to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it into small pieces with a spoon.
- 3
Add Tomatoes and Seasoning
Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Bring to a simmer and let cook for about 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Preparation of Cheese Mixture
- 4
Mix Cheese Ingredients
In a medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and well combined.
Assembly
- 5
Preheat Oven
Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 6
Layering the Lasagna
In a baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Place three lasagna sheets on top, then spread a third of the cheese mixture and a third of the meat sauce. Repeat the layers two more times, finishing with meat sauce on top.
- 7
Add Toppings
Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella and remaining grated Parmesan cheese over the top layer of meat sauce.
Baking
- 8
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 brown.
- 9
Rest and Serve
Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.
