Classic Lasagna
Layers of pasta, meaty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta and plenty of mozzarella, baked until golden and bubbling at the edges.
- Servings
- 10
- Prep
- 40 min
- Cook
- 1 hr 15 min
- Total
- 2 hr 15 min
- Oven
- 375°F190°C
Ingredients
One batch fills a 9×13-inch dish. For 20, assemble two dishes and bake them side by side, rotating halfway.One batch fills a 23×33 cm dish. For 20, assemble two dishes and bake them side by side, rotating halfway.
For the meat sauce
For the layers
Equipment
- 9×13-inch baking dish23×33 cm baking dish
- Large skillet
- Large pot
Instructions
Heat the oil in the skillet over medium-high heat. Brown the beef and pork with the onion, breaking up the meat, 8–10 minutes. Add the garlic for 1 minute, then the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, oregano and salt. Simmer for 20 minutes.
Meanwhile cook the noodles in a big pot of salted boiling water until just flexible, about 2 minutes short of the package time. Drain and lay them flat on oiled foil so they don’t stick. Heat the oven to 375°F.Meanwhile cook the noodles in a big pot of salted boiling water until just flexible, about 2 minutes short of the package time. Drain and lay them flat on oiled foil so they don’t stick. Heat the oven to 190°C.
Mix the ricotta, egg, half the Parmesan and the parsley.
Spread a cup of meat sauce in the dish. Layer 3 or 4 noodles, a third of the ricotta, a quarter of the sauce and a quarter of the mozzarella. Repeat twice, then finish with noodles, the rest of the sauce, mozzarella and Parmesan.
Cover with foil (tented so it doesn’t touch the cheese) and bake for 25 minutes. Uncover and bake until bubbling and golden, 20–25 minutes.
Let the lasagna rest for at least 20 minutes before cutting, or it will slide apart.
Notes
- Assemble up to a day ahead and refrigerate, covered. Add 15 minutes to the covered baking time.
- Freeze unbaked or baked for up to 3 months; thaw overnight in the fridge before baking.
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Nutrition estimate
- Calories
- 575
- Protein
- 37 g
- Carbs
- 31 g
- Fat
- 33 g
Per serving, estimated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed amounts. Optional ingredients and to-taste seasoning are not included, and actual values vary by brand. How we estimate
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