American Beef Lasagna
Classic layered lasagna with a rich meat sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and melted mozzarella. Ready in under an hour with simple pantry ingredients.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 whole egg
- 9 sheets lasagna noodles
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil.
- 2
Cook lasagna noodles according to package directions until al dente.
- 3
Drain noodles and lay flat on parchment. In a bowl, mix ricotta, egg, parmesan, and half the mozzarella.
- 4
Brown ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high, breaking up with a spoon, ~6 minutes.
- 5
Add minced garlic, cook 30 seconds until fragrant, then stir in marinara sauce.
- 6
Simmer meat sauce 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 7
Spread thin layer of meat sauce on bottom of 9x13 baking dish.
- 8
Layer 3 noodles, then half the ricotta mixture, then one-third of remaining sauce. Repeat layers.
- 9
Top with final 3 noodles, remaining sauce, and reserved mozzarella.
- 10
Cover with foil and bake 20 minutes. Uncover, bake until cheese is melted and edges bubble, ~10 minutes.
- 11
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large pot
- 9x13-inch baking dish
- large skillet
- mixing bowl
- wooden spoon
- parchment paper
- foil
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