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Lasagna Recipe with Ricotta Cheese

A classic Italian dish featuring layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta, and melted mozzarella cheese.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb Ground beef You can substitute with ground turkey.
  • 1 cup Onion, chopped About 1 medium onion.
  • 2 cloves Garlic, minced Fresh garlic preferred.
  • 1 can Crushed tomatoes 28 oz can.
  • 2 tbsp Tomato paste For richer flavor.
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano
  • 1 tsp Dried basil
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/2 tsp Black pepper
Ricotta Mixture
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese Whole milk ricotta is best.
  • 1 cup Spinach, cooked and chopped Fresh or frozen.
  • 1 large Egg Beaten.
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, grated For added flavor.
  • 1/2 tsp Salt
  • 1/4 tsp Black pepper
Lasagna Assembly
  • 9 sheets Lasagna noodles No-boil noodles can be used.
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded For topping.

Method
 

Prepare the Meat Sauce
  1. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat.
  2. Add chopped onion and garlic, cooking until softened, about 5 minutes.
  3. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Prepare the Ricotta Mixture
  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, cooked spinach, beaten egg, Parmesan cheese, salt, and pepper. Mix well.
Assemble the Lasagna
  1. Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
  3. Layer 3 lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by half of the ricotta mixture, and a third of the mozzarella cheese.
  4. Repeat the layers: meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella. Finish with remaining meat sauce and mozzarella on top.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly and golden.
Serve
  1. Let the lasagna cool for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 30gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gFiber: 3gSugar: 5g

Notes

Lasagna can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 days before baking.

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