Jul 09 2026
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Homemade Baked Lasagna Recipe

Inspired by Rocco's Restaurant
Time1h 30m
Serves8

A generous serving of 5 alternating layers of pasta sheets, homemade meat sauce, sausage, melted mozzarella & our savory ricotta stuffing. Served Fridays & Saturdays only.

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Ingredients

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Pasta

Meat Sauce

Ricotta Filling

Topping

Method

Preparation

  1. 1

    Preheat the Oven

    Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).

  2. 2

    Cook the Lasagna Noodles

    Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside.

Meat Sauce

  1. 3

    Brown the Meat

    In a large skillet over medium heat, add the ground beef and Italian sausage. Cook until browned, breaking it up with a spoon, about 8-10 minutes.

  2. 4

    Add Vegetables

    Add the chopped onion and minced garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes.

  3. 5

    Combine Sauce Ingredients

    Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer the sauce for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Ricotta Filling

  1. 6

    Mix the Filling

    In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, grated Parmesan, chopped parsley, and salt. Mix until well combined.

Assembling the Lasagna

  1. 7

    Layering

    In a 9x13 inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom. Place 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce. Spread half of the ricotta filling over the noodles, then add a layer of meat sauce.

  2. 8

    Repeat Layers

    Repeat the layering process: noodles, ricotta filling, meat sauce. Repeat this process until you have 5 layers, finishing with a layer of meat sauce on top.

  3. 9

    Add Mozzarella

    Sprinkle the shredded mozzarella cheese evenly over the top layer of meat sauce.

Baking

  1. 10

    Cover and Bake

    Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.

  2. 11

    Uncover and Finish Baking

    Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.

  3. 12

    Rest Before Serving

    Remove the lasagna from the oven and let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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