The Most Flavorful Lasagna You'll Ever Make

The Most Flavorful Lasagna You'll Ever Make

This lasagna recipe is lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, marinara and meat sauce, mozzarella cheese, cheddar cheese, and parmesan cheese. It is 18 layers of goodness in one 9x13 pan that your family or guests are sure to love!

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Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: lasagna, ground beef, ground beef recipes, italian, cheese recipe, pasta recipe,

Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 55

Resting Time: 15

Total Time: 1 55

Servings:

Calories: 489kcal

Equipment

1 9x13 inch baking pan
1 Saucepan
1 Cheese grater, optional
Small mixing bowl
1 Measuring spoons
1 Measuring cups

Ingredients

1 lbs Ground beef, browned and drained
1 box Oven ready lasagna noodles
1 32 oz jar Marinara or Spaghetti Sauce
¾ cup Spinach leaves, cooked (optional)
1 15 oz Ricotta cheese
1 large Egg, beaten
2 cloves Garlic, minced
1 tsp Italian Seasoning
3 cups Mozzarella cheese, shredded
3 cups Medium Cheddar Cheese, shredded
¾ cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees.
To make the marinara, brown and drain ground beef. Add the marinara sauce and spinach and cook until heated. Set aside.
To make the ricotta cheese layer, beat egg with a fork. Add the ricotta cheese, minced garlic, and the Italian seasoning. Mix well. Set aside.
Take your 9x13 inch pan and spray it with cooking spray.
Spread a small amount of the marinara and meat sauce on the bottom of the 9x13 baking pan. This helps prevent the noodles from sticking to the bottom of the pan.
Layer each ingredient in this order three times. 4 noodles (uncooked), a third of the remaining marinara and meat sauce, a third of the ricotta cheese mixture, 1 cup mozzarella, 1 cup cheddar cheese, ¼ cup of the parmesan cheese.
Cover with aluminum foil. Either use not stick or use cooking spray on the foil before covering. This will prevent the cheese from sticking to the foil.
Bake for 45 minutes covered. Remove the foil and bake it another 10 minutes or until the cheese is slightly golden.
Remove from the oven and let stand for 15 minutes before eating.

Notes

Nutritional information is an estimate. It will vary based the brands of ingredients used and on your cooking methods.

The spinach is optional. You can also add in other vegetables such as sliced cooked carrots or zucchini. Pureed vegetables could be added to the sauce, too.

If you prefer your lasagna to be cheesier you can add more shredded cheese to each layer.

Letting the lasagna sit for 15 minutes out of the oven helps it set up and not be so runny when serving.

This lasagna can be made ahead of time and kept in the fridge until baking. You will need to adjust your baking time (about 15-20 more minutes) since the lasagna will be cold rather than slightly warm when prepared and baked immediately.

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