The Best Homemade Lasagna
The Best Homemade Lasagna is a delicious dish featuring layers of meat sauce, ricotta, mozzarella, and lasagna noodles, perfect for family dinners.
Equipment
- large pot
- large skillet
- 9x13-inch casserole dish
- colander
Ingredients
For the meat sauce
- 2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 pound ground beef chuck
- ½ medium onion, diced (about ¾ cup)
- ½ large bell pepper (green, red, or yellow, diced)
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 can (28-ounce) good-quality tomato sauce
- 3 ounces tomato paste (half a 6-ounce can)
- 1 can (14-ounce) crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano or 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf, packed)
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- 1 pinch garlic powder and/or garlic salt
- 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon sugar (to taste, optional)
- Salt to taste
To assemble the lasagna
- ½ pound dry lasagna noodles (requires 9 lasagna noodles - unbroken)
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ pounds mozzarella cheese (24 ounces, grated or sliced)
- ¼ pound freshly grated Parmesan cheese (4 ounces)
Instructions
Cooking the lasagna
- Put a large pot of salted water on to boil for the pasta.
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and brown the ground beef.
- Cook the bell pepper, onions, and garlic; then add back the beef.
- Make the sauce by combining beef mixture with tomatoes and seasonings.
- Boil and drain the lasagna noodles and coat with olive oil to prevent sticking.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
- Assemble the lasagna by layering sauce, noodles, ricotta, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 400kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 80mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 400mgFiber: 2gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 10mgCalcium: 300mgIron: 3mg
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