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Homemade Lasagna

Sheets of pasta are layered with a cheesy filling, a rich meaty tomato sauce, and more cheese and then baked until bubbly and browned.

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Baked lasagna slice with layered meat sauce, cheese and pasta

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🍳 60m
Total
⏰ 60m
Servings
4

Homemade Lasagna · Spend With Pennies takes 1 hr and serves 4.

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In a large pot of salted water boil lasagna noodles according to package directions

2

Cook sausage and beef with onion and garlic in a large skillet

3

Drain the meat mixture well

4

Add the pasta sauce to the meat mixture and simmer for a few minutes to thicken

5

In a bowl, stir together the ricotta cheese, parmesan cheese, and egg to make the cheese mixture

6

Preheat oven to 375°F

7

Spread about a cup of meat sauce into a 9×13 pan

8

Add a layer of noodles over the sauce

9

Top the noodles with some of the ricotta cheese mixture

10

Repeat the layers: sauce, noodles, cheese mixture

11

Repeat once more: sauce, noodles, cheese mixture

12

Top with final layer of noodles and remaining sauce

13

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes

14

Remove foil, top with mozzarella and remaining parmesan cheese

15

Bake uncovered for another 15 minutes until cheese is browned and bubbly

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Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving

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  • Gather IngredientsMise en place makes cooking easier
  • Boil NoodlesSalt water generously for flavor
  • Brown MeatBreak meat into small crumbles
  • Drain MeatUse a colander to drain fully
  • Simmer SauceStir occasionally to prevent sticking
  • Mix Cheese FillingMix until smooth and creamy
  • Preheat OvenMake sure oven is fully preheated
  • Spread SauceSpread evenly to coat the bottom

Swaps, storing and making ahead

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Swaps

No ricotta? Swap in an equal amount of cottage cheese for the cheese filling.

Storing it

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for 3–4 days, or freeze for up to 3 months. Reheat covered in the oven or microwave until hot.

Making it ahead

Assemble the full lasagna up to a day ahead, cover and refrigerate, then bake when ready to serve.

Notes by Meez Magic, written for this recipe. Use your judgment.

Per serving

Nutrition

Calories
377 kcal
Protein
29 g
Carbohydrates
28 g
Sugar
4 g
Fiber
2 g
Fat
16 g
Saturated fat
7 g
Cholesterol
71 mg
Sodium
857 mg

As published by spendwithpennies.com. Meez doesn't calculate nutrition.

The story behind itPerfect Homemade Lasagna: Layer Your Way to Italian BlissNothing says comfort food quite like homemade lasagna, with its golden bubbling cheese and layers of rich meat sauce. Learn the secrets to creating this Italian masterpiece that turns any dinner into a celebration.

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