Here’s a simple, classic lasagna recipe that’s easy and delicious!
🍽️ Classic Homemade Lasagna
Ingredients
For the meat sauce
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or beef + Italian sausage mix)
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2–3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 jar (24 oz / ~680 g) marinara sauce or 1 can crushed tomatoes
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt & pepper to taste
For the cheese layer
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 egg
- 1 cup grated Parmesan
- 1–2 cups shredded mozzarella
- Optional: chopped parsley or basil
Other
- 9–12 lasagna noodles (regular or no-boil)
- Extra mozzarella for topping
Instructions
1. Make the meat sauce
- In a large pan, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic; cook until softened.
- Stir in marinara sauce, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer 10–15 minutes.
2. Make the cheese mixture
In a bowl, combine:
- Ricotta
- Egg
- Parmesan
- A handful of mozzarella
- Optional herbs
Mix until smooth.
3. Cook the noodles (if not using no-boil)
Boil according to package instructions. Drain and set aside.
4. Assemble
In a baking dish:
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom.
- Add a layer of noodles.
- Spread ricotta mixture.
- Add more sauce.
- Sprinkle mozzarella.
- Repeat 2–3 times.
Finish with a generous layer of mozzarella on top.
5. Bake
- Cover with foil (to prevent burning).
- Bake at 375°F (190°C) for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
6. Rest & Serve
Let rest 10–15 minutes before cutting—this keeps the layers neat.
If you’d like, I can give you:
- A vegetarian lasagna
- A white sauce (béchamel) lasagna
- A quick 30-minute skillet lasagna
- A budget-friendly version
Which one would you like?
