Best Lasagna Recipe
This classic, cheesy, homemade lasagna is the ultimate comfort food—a meaty pasta dish that’s both simple to assemble and impossible to resist. Perfect for family dinners and make-ahead meal preps!
Ingredients
- 12 lasagna noodles regular or no-boil
- 1 pound lean ground beef 93% lean
- 1 pound Italian sausage sweet or mild, casings removed
- 1 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 28 oz crushed tomatoes San Marzano style
- 6 oz tomato paste Hunt's brand recommended
- 1 cup water or low-sodium broth
- 2 tsp dried basil or 2 tbsp fresh
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta cheese part-skim can be substituted
- 1 large egg
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese Parmigiano-Reggiano recommended
- fresh basil leaves chopped, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly grease a 9×13 baking dish. Prepare lasagna noodles as per package instructions if not using no-boil noodles.
- Cook ground beef and Italian sausage in a skillet until no pink remains. Drain excess fat.
- Add onion and garlic to the skillet, then stir in tomatoes, tomato paste, water, herbs, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10-12 minutes.
- Combine ricotta, egg, Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Start layering noodles, cheese mixture, meat sauce, and mozzarella in a baking dish. Repeat and finish with a final layer of sauce and cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake, then remove foil and bake until bubbly and golden.
- Let the lasagna rest before slicing to allow the flavors to meld.
Notes
For extra sauciness, increase crushed tomatoes by ½ cup. If sauce thickens too much, stir in a splash of broth. Use a springform pan for smaller batches. Tent foil to prevent cheese from sticking.
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