Classic Lasagna Recipe with Ground Beef

Classic Lasagna Recipe with Ground Beef

This Classic Lasagna Recipe with Ground Beef is such an easy way to make homemade lasagna. It’s the best lasagna recipe for busy moms with picky eaters.

Author: Wondermom Wannabe

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: Italian

Difficulty: MEDIUM

Prep. Time: 40 minutes

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

Servings: 12 servings

Calories: 411 kcal per serving

Ingredients

  • 2 pound - ground beef
  • 1 - onion
  • 3 clove - garlic
  • 1 tablespoon - olive oil
  • 1 can - San Marzano tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon - sugar
  • 1 tablespoon - Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon - salt
  • 1 teaspoon - pepper
  • 24 ounce - mozzarella cheese
  • 16 ounce - ricotta cheese
  • ½ cup - Parmesan cheese
  • 1 - egg
  • 1 box - lasagna pasta

Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  2. Add olive oil to pan and sauté the meat.
  3. Drain the fat out of the meat and add in the garlic. Cook until you smell the garlic.
  4. Drain the tomatoes and add them to the ground beef. Add sugar and cook the mixture until it is bubbling.
  5. Cook your noodles according to the direction on the noodle package.
  6. Mix the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, Italian seasoning, salt, pepper, and 1 egg in a bowl until combined.
  7. Put a layer of sauce in a 9X13 pan. Add layer of lasagna noodles on top, then add a layer of the sauce. Next put on a layer of the ricotta cheese mixture and then add on a lot of mozzarella cheese. Next another layer of noodles, then more meat sauce, then more ricotta cheese, and another layer of mozzarella. Finish up with one more layer of noodles, followed by a layer of sauce, and lastly more cheeses.
  8. Pop in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. The cheese should be melted and the sauce bubbling.

Nutrition

Energy: 411 kcal | Total Fat: 20 g | Saturated: 10 g | Trans: 0 g | Unsaturated: 1 g | Cholesterol: 67 mg | Total Carbs: 31 g | Fiber: 2 g | Sugars: 4 g | Proteins: 27 g | Sodium: 954 mg | Polyunsaturated: 1 g | Monounsaturated: 5 g

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