Classic Lasagna

This guide walks you through the steps to create a delicious classic lasagna. Perfect for a family dinner or special occasions, the recipe includes layers of pasta, cheese, and meat sauce baked to golden perfection.

• 1 lbminced meat
• 1onion, chopped
• 2 clovesgarlic, minced
• 24 oztomato sauce
• 1 tspdried basil
• 1 tspdried oregano
• 15 ozricotta cheese
• 1 cupgrated Parmesan cheese
• 2 cupsshredded mozzarella cheese
• 1egg
• To tastesalt and pepper
• 12lasagna noodles

• 1. Make the Meat Sauce

  Cook minced meat in a pan over medium heat until browned. Stir in chopped onions, garlic, and cook until softened. Add tomato sauce, basil, oregano, and simmer for 30 minutes.

• 2. Prepare the Cheese Mixture

  In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese with grated Parmesan, mozzarella, egg, salt, and pepper until well combined.

• 3. Boil Lasagna Noodles

  Bring a large pot of salted water to boil. Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and lay the noodles flat on a sheet to cool.

• 4. Layer the Lasagna

  In a baking dish, spread a layer of meat sauce. Arrange a layer of noodles over the sauce, then spread a layer of cheese mixture on the noodles. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cheese.

• 5. Bake the Lasagna

  Cover the lasagna with foil and bake in a preheated oven at 375°F for 25 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for another 25 minutes or until the cheese is bubbly and golden. Let it rest before serving.