The best lasagna recipe you’ll ever make. It takes about an hour and a half to bake from start to finish. Make sure you always use quality ingredients when making this lasagna recipe. Trust me the picture looks as good as it tastes.
How To Make An Easy Lasagna Recipe
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
- 16 oz package lasagna noodles
- 1 lb ground beef
- 24 oz jar marinara sauce
- 28 oz can crushed tomatoes (Look for Cento)
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
- 1 clove garlic, crushed and chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 cup minced onion
- 1 tablespoon dried basil
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
- (2) 15 oz containers ricotta cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 pounds shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cook lasagna noodles to package instructions. Drain and set aside. Add oil so noodles don’t stick.
- Place beef in a large skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Stir in tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, garlic, oregano, onion, sugar, basil and salt. Simmer over medium-low heat for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and pepper.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, place layers of noodles to cover bottom of dish; layer 1/3 of the cheese mixture, 1/3 of the sauce, 1/3 of the mozzarella cheese. repeating to create 3 layers.
- Cover with aluminum foil and bake in preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes. Remove foil and bake for another 5 to 10 minutes; let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Top with extra sauce and shaved Parmesan cheese. Serve.
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