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Classic Lasagna

This classic lasagna recipe, made with ground beef and ricotta cheese, is so delicious that it'll have your family begging for seconds...maybe even thirds!
Course Main Course
Cuisine Italian
Keyword classic lasagna, lasagna recipe
Prep Time 40 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 621kcal
Author Lisa O'Driscoll | Fun Money Mom

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 24 ounces pasta sauce
  • 16 ounces box lasagna noodles you'll need about 15 noodles
  • 16 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 large egg
  • 24 ounces mozzarella cheese grated

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°.
  • Add olive oil to large skillet and saute onion and ground beef until beef is browned.
    1 tbsp olive oil, 2 lbs ground beef, 1 medium onion
  • Drain excess oil and add minced garlic. Cook until fragrant, about 1-2 minutes.
    3 cloves garlic
  • Stir in tomato sauce.
    24 ounces pasta sauce
  • In a separate pan, boil water and cook noodles according to direction on package.
    16 ounces box lasagna noodles
  • In a large bowl, combine ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper and egg. Mix well.
    16 ounces ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, 1 tbsp Italian seasoning, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp pepper, 1 large egg
  • Pour a thin layer of sauce into a 9x13 pan. Lay lasagna noodles on the sauce, then layer with more meat sauce, ricotta cheese mixture and mozzarella. Repeat two more times.
    24 ounces mozzarella cheese
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and sauce is bubbling. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 621kcal | Carbohydrates: 36g | Protein: 37g | Fat: 36g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 135mg | Sodium: 981mg | Potassium: 576mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 861IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 444mg | Iron: 3mg