Go Back
–+ servings
Classic Lasagna

Classic Lasagna: Layered Comfort Like No Other

This Classic Lasagna is a comforting dish filled with rich meat sauce and layers of gooey cheese, perfect for family gatherings.
Print Recipe Pin Recipe
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 40 minutes
Servings: 8 slices
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 350
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Meat Sauce
  • 1 lb Ground Beef or ground turkey or Italian sausage
  • 1 medium Onion yellow or white
  • 3 cloves Garlic minced
  • 2 tbsp Olive Oil or vegetable oil
  • 28 oz Tomato Sauce canned or homemade
  • 6 oz Tomato Paste
  • 1 cup Water use leftover tomato sauce can for measurement
  • 1 tbsp Oregano
  • 1 tbsp Basil dried or fresh
  • to taste Salt
  • to taste Pepper
For the Cheesy Layers
  • 16 oz Mozzarella Cheese shredded
  • 15 oz Cottage Cheese or Ricotta Cheese cottage cheese is easier
  • 1/2 cup Parmesan Cheese grated
For the Noodles
  • 12 oz Lasagna Noodles traditional or oven-ready

Equipment

  • Baking Dish
  • large skillet

Method
 

Step-by-Step Instructions for Classic Lasagna
  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a large baking dish with non-stick spray.
  2. In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté chopped onions and minced garlic for 3-4 minutes.
  3. Brown the ground beef in the skillet for 5-7 minutes and drain excess fat.
  4. Stir in the tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, salt, and pepper, then simmer for 20-25 minutes.
  5. Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions or skip if using oven-ready noodles.
  6. Layer meat sauce, noodles, cottage or ricotta cheese, and mozzarella in the greased baking dish.
  7. Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with noodles and sauce on top.
  8. Cover with foil and bake for 50-60 minutes, then uncover and bake an additional 10 minutes.
  9. Allow the lasagna to cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1sliceCalories: 350kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 21gFat: 17gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gTrans Fat: 0.5gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 800mgPotassium: 600mgFiber: 2gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 200mgIron: 3mg

Notes

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container for up to 3-5 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Tried this recipe?

Let us know how it was!