Classic Homemade Lasagna
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!
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 c. parmesan cheese, grated
- 3 c. 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 375ยบ for 30 minutes. Let stand for an additional 10-15 minutes before serving. Enjoy!