Italian · Pasta

Classic Lasagna

Name: Classic Lasagna
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 375 g lasagna noodles; 700 g ground beef; 450 g ricotta cheese; 350 g mozzarella cheese; 80 g Parmesan cheese; 700 ml marinara sauce; 2 eggs; 4 cloves garlic; 10 leaves fresh basil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 tsp salt; 1 pinch black pepper

Give Classic Lasagna about 1 hr 30 min; most of that is cooking time, and it makes 8 servings. The main ingredients are lasagna noodles, ground beef and ricotta cheese. The cooking is mostly baking and simmering. With 34 g of protein per serving (about 560 calories), it is a filling option.

Classic Lasagna, plated (AI-generated illustration)

Total time: 1 hr 30 min
Servings: 8
Difficulty: Medium
Calories: 560 kcal

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Ingredients

For 8 servings

375 glasagna noodles
700 gground beef
450 gricotta cheese
350 gmozzarella cheese
80 gParmesan cheese
700 mlmarinara sauce
2eggs
4 clovesgarlic
10 leavesfresh basil
1 tbspolive oil
1 tspsalt
1 pinchblack pepper

Instructions

Cook the lasagna noodles according to package directions until just al dente. Drain, toss with a drizzle of olive oil to prevent sticking, and lay flat.
Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat with minced garlic cloves, salt, and black pepper, breaking it up as it cooks. Drain excess fat and stir in the marinara sauce. Simmer for 10 minutes.
In a bowl, mix the ricotta cheese with eggs, half the Parmesan cheese, and torn fresh basil leaves until smooth.
In a greased 9x13 baking dish, layer: meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, shredded mozzarella cheese. Repeat layers three times, ending with sauce and mozzarella on top. Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
Cover with foil and bake at 190C for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 15 minutes until bubbly and golden. Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.

Cook’s notes

The 15-minute rest before slicing matters: it lets the layers set so the slices hold their shape. Half ground beef and half Italian sausage gives a richer sauce. The whole lasagna can be assembled a day ahead, or frozen unbaked for up to 3 months; bake from chilled with the foil on for an extra 15 minutes.

Nutrition per serving

Calories: 560 kcal
Protein: 34 g
Fat: 28 g
Carbs: 42 g

Approximate values for one serving.

About this recipe

Cuisine: Italian
Dish type: Pasta
In cookbook: Comfort Food Classics