Easy & Cheesy Homemade Lasagna: 7 Steps for Ultimate Comfort Food!
This Easy Cheesy Homemade Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food! Layers of pasta, rich meat sauce, and creamy cheese make this a family favorite.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Main Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Beef Lean ground beef recommended
- 1 jar Pasta Sauce 24 oz jar
- 12 oz Lasagna Noodles Oven-ready noodles
- 15 oz Ricotta Cheese Whole milk ricotta
- 1.5 cups Mozzarella Cheese Shredded
- 0.5 cup Parmesan Cheese Grated
- 1 teaspoon Dried Oregano
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black Pepper
Instructions
Preparation Steps
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain off any excess grease.1 lb Ground Beef
- Stir in the pasta sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 10 minutes.1 lb Ground Beef
- In a bowl, combine the ricotta cheese and 0.5 cup of mozzarella cheese.1 lb Ground Beef
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, and meat sauce. Repeat layers. Top with remaining meat sauce and 1 cup mozzarella cheese and Parmesan cheese.1 lb Ground Beef
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
For a richer flavor, add 0.5 cup of red wine to the meat sauce while simmering.