Baked Lasagna Recipe
Layers of noodles and cheese with our homemade meat sauce
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Ingredients
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Ingredients
Method
Directions
- 1
Prepare the Meat Sauce
In a large skillet over medium heat, cook the ground beef, onion, and garlic until the meat is browned and the onion is softened. Drain any excess fat.
- 2
Add the tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for about 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- 3
Prepare the Cheese Mixture
In a bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, half of the mozzarella cheese, and half of the Parmesan cheese. Mix well and set aside.
- 4
Assemble the Lasagna
Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F). Spread a layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a baking dish. Place a layer of lasagna noodles over the sauce.
- 5
Spread half of the cheese mixture over the noodles, followed by another layer of meat sauce. Repeat the layers, finishing with a layer of noodles topped with the remaining meat sauce and the rest of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- 6
Bake the Lasagna
Cover the baking dish with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- 7
Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.