Easy Lasagna
This easy lasagna recipe is a classic family dinner! Lasagna noodles are layered with a meaty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta, and lots of cheese for a delicious Italian meal everyone will love.
Servings: 12
Calories: 415kcal
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
- ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded and divided
Tomato sauce
- ½ pound lean ground beef
- ½ pound Italian sausage
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 36 ounces pasta sauce favorite jarred sauce
Cheese mixture
- 1 cup ricotta cheese
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 egg beaten
- ¼ cup parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
- While noodles are boiling,brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.
- Stir in pasta sauce and simmer 5 minutes.
- Make Cheese Mixture by combining 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, cottage cheese, and egg.
- Add 1 cup meat sauce to a 9x13 pan.
- Top with 3 lasagna noodles. Layer with ⅓ of the Cheese Mixture and 1 cup of meat sauce.
- Repeat twice more.
- Finish with 3 noodles topped with remaining sauce.
- Top with remaining cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.
- Uncover and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly.
- Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.
- Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition
Calories: 415kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 87mg | Sodium: 1019mg | Potassium: 551mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 805IU | Vitamin C: 7mg | Calcium: 347mg | Iron: 2mg