Easy Homemade Lasagna

Easy Homemade Lasagna

from spendwithpennies.com
105 min
12 servings

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles (uncooked)
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded and divided)
  • 1/2 cup parmesan cheese (shredded and divided)
  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion (diced)
  • 2 cloves garlic (minced)
  • 36 ounces pasta sauce (*see note)
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley (chopped)
  • 1 egg (beaten)

Directions

  1. 1

    Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

  2. 2

    Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

  3. 3

    Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.

  4. 4

    Make Cheese Mixture by combining 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, and egg.

  5. 5

    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.

  6. 6

    Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes. 

  7. 7

    Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese (2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan), and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.

  8. 8

    Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.