Lunch/ Lasagna

Lasagna

pasta & rice · serves 6-8 · 60 min · EN

Classic layered beef and three-cheese lasagna.

ingredients

  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
  • 1 jar (24 oz / 680 g) pasta sauce, tomato or marinara
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella
  • 1½ cups ricotta, or cottage cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning, optional

method

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. 2Boil the noodles according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
  3. 3Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Drain the fat, add the pasta sauce, stir and simmer 5 minutes.
  4. 4Combine the ricotta, egg, Parmesan, salt, pepper and Italian seasoning in a bowl.
  5. 5Assemble in a 9x13-inch dish: a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom, then 3 noodles, ⅓ of the ricotta, ¼ of the mozzarella, ¼ of the sauce. Repeat twice more, then finish with noodles, sauce and the remaining mozzarella.
  6. 6Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake another 15 minutes, until melted and bubbly.
  7. 7Rest 10–15 minutes before cutting so it holds together.