Baked Lasagna Recipe
Rich and cheesy baked lasagna, a house favorite.
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Ingredients
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Lasagna Ingredients
Method
Cooking Instructions
- 1
Prepare the Meat Sauce
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat. Add minced garlic and cook for another minute. Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.
- 2
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, half of the mozzarella cheese, grated Parmesan cheese, salt, and black pepper. Mix until well combined.
- 3
Boil the Noodles
In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- 4
Assemble the Lasagna
Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 4 lasagna noodles, followed by half of the cheese mixture, and one-third of the remaining meat sauce. Repeat layers, ending with noodles topped with the remaining meat sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- 5
Bake
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes or until cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 6
Serve
Let the lasagna sit for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.