Classic Homemade Lasagna

5 from 1 vote

The best homemade lasagna with all of the classic tastes: cheesy, full of pasta with a delicious homemade meat sauce! It's sure to please your family and friends!

Prep Time1 40

Cook Time30

Resting Time15

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Keyword: ground beef dinner, main dish

Servings: servings

Calories: 621kcal

Author: Laura

Equipment

9x13 baking dish
large sauce pan
large pot
noodle strainer
small bowl

Ingredients

1 lbs. ground beef
1 tsp. onion powder
1 tsp. garlic powder
32 oz. crushed tomatoes, canned
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. italian seasoning or use 1 Tbsp. dried basil, 1 tsp. dried oregano, 1 Tbsp. dried parsley
6 oz. lasagna noodles (8 noodles)
12 oz. cottage or ricotta cheese I prefer ricotta after eating cottage cheese my whole life. Ha!
2 Tbsp. dried parsley
1/4 cup parmesan cheese, grated
3 cup mozzarella cheese, grated

Instructions

Brown meat in with onion and garlic powder until cooked thoroughly, then drain.
Add canned tomatoes, italian seasoning, salt and pepper to the meat sauce and simmer until thickened (approximately 1 hour, but can be shortened if needed).
Fill a large pot with water and add a pinch of salt on high heat. Once boiling, add the lasagna noodles and cook according to package.
Drain noodles and rinse in cold water when they are finished cooking.
In a small bowl, combine ricotta or cottage cheese, parsley and parmesan chese. Stir until combined.
Once the tomato sauce is thickened, spread a little sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 baking dish. It's OK if the sauce doesn't completely cover the bottom of the dish.
Layer half the noodles, half the cheese mixture, half the mozzarella cheese and half the meat mixture in the dish. Repeat layers.
Bake at 375º for 30 minutes. Let stand for an additional 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!

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