Easy Lasagna Recipe

Easy Lasagna Recipe

from tastesoflizzyt.com
80 min

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 pound sweet Italian sausage
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 48 ounces spaghetti sauce ((your favorite sauce))
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese ((or cottage cheese))
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 teaspoons dried parsley (or 4 tablespoons freshly snipped)
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1/4 cup water**

Directions

  1. 1

    In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef and sausage together. Drain off and discard any fat.

  2. 2

    Add the minced garlic and spaghetti sauce. Simmer for 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese, dried parsley, salt and ground black pepper. Mix well.

  4. 4

    To assemble, spray a 9x13 baking pan with cooking spray.

  5. 5

    Spread ¾ cup of sauce on the bottom of the baking pan.

  6. 6

    Cover the bottom with 3 uncooked lasagna noodles.

  7. 7

    Top with ⅓ of the cheese mixture and ¼ of the sauce.

  8. 8

    Repeat layers (noodles, cheese, sauce, noodles, cheese, sauce).

  9. 9

    Top with 3 noodles, remaining sauce, remaining 1 cup of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.

  10. 10

    **If your sauce is a thick, hearty sauce, add ½ cup water to the edges of the pan. If your sauce is runnier like Old World Style Ragu, you won’t need as much water).

  11. 11

    Spray a sheet of aluminium foil with cooking spray. Cover with the pan with aluminum foil (sprayed side down). This spray prevents the cheese from sticking.

  12. 12

    Bake in a preheated 350 degree Fahrenheit oven for 50 minutes. Uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.

  13. 13

    Let the lasagna stand for 10 minutes before cutting and serving.