Description
This Baked Lasagna Recipe is a classic comfort food made with rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta filling, tender pasta layers, and melted mozzarella cheese. Perfect for Sunday dinners, holidays, and family gatherings, this homemade lasagna delivers deep flavor and satisfying layers in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 500 g (1 lb) ground beef
- 500 g (1 lb) Italian sausage
- 800 g (28 oz) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried basil
- 1/2 teaspoon sugar
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated parmesan cheese
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot and sauté onion until soft. Add garlic and cook for 1 minute.
- Add ground beef and sausage. Cook until browned.
- Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, pepper, oregano, basil, and sugar. Simmer for 30–40 minutes.
- Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and lay flat.
- Mix ricotta, egg, parmesan, parsley, and salt in a bowl.
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Layer sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella in a baking dish. Repeat layers and finish with cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes. Uncover and bake 20 more minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let rest 15–20 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
For best flavor, simmer the sauce slowly and use freshly grated cheese. Let the lasagna rest before slicing so it holds its shape. You can assemble it one day ahead and refrigerate before baking. Freeze unbaked lasagna for up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 850 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 40 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg