Easy Lasagna Recipe

Easy Lasagna Recipe

from thecozycook.com
85 min

This Lasagna Recipe is easy to make with a creamy ricotta cheese mixture, savory meat sauce, and mozzarella cheese. BONUS: it's make-ahead and freezer-friendly!

Ingredients

  • 15 oz. ricotta cheese (2 cups)
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups mozzarella cheese
  • ¾ cup Parmesan cheese (freshly grated)
  • 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ tsp pepper
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 yellow onion (finely diced)
  • ¾ lb. ground beef
  • ¾ lb. ground Italian sausage
  • 3 cloves garlic (minced)
  • ½ cup chicken broth
  • 40 oz. marinara sauce (see notes)
  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 12 lasagna noodles (plus extra in case of breakage)
  • 2.5 cups mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. 1

    Combine the cheese filling ingredients in a medium bowl and set aside. Measure out remaining ingredients.

  2. 2

    Heat olive oil over medium heat and add the diced onions. Let them soften for 10 minutes. (This allows them to release a little sugar which is a nice offset to the acidity of the tomatoes.)

  3. 3

    Preheat oven to 375°.

  4. 4

    Spread 1 heaping cup of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9 x 13-inch casserole dish. Next, add 4 lasagna noodles, overlapping them if needed.

  5. 5

    Bake for 35 minutes. Remove cover and bake for 10 more minutes.