Classic Beef Lasagna
Layers of tender pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy ricotta make this the ultimate comfort dish. Ready in under 50 minutes using no-boil noodles.
- Total time
- 45 min
- Servings
- 6
- Calories
- 520
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 24 oz marinara sauce
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 large egg
- 1 box (9 oz) no-boil lasagna noodles
- 1 to taste salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- 1
Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high. Add diced onion, cook 3 minutes until softened.
- 2
Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon. Cook until no pink remains, ~6 minutes.
- 3
Stir in marinara sauce. Simmer 5 minutes until slightly thickened. Season with salt and pepper.
- 4
In a bowl, combine ricotta, 1.5 cups mozzarella, parmesan, egg, salt, and pepper. Stir until smooth.
- 5
Spread 1 cup meat sauce on the bottom of a 9×13-inch baking dish.
- 6
Layer 3 noodles, then half the ricotta mixture, then 1 cup sauce. Repeat layers.
- 7
Top with remaining noodles, sauce, and 0.5 cup mozzarella.
- 8
Cover with foil. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, then uncover and bake 10 minutes until cheese bubbles.
- 9
Let rest 5 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet
- wooden spoon
- 9×13-inch baking dish
- mixing bowl
- foil
- oven
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