# Homemade Lasagna · Spend With Pennies

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

Recipe by spendwithpennies.com · original: https://www.spendwithpennies.com/easy-homemade-lasagna/  
Cuisine: Italian · Dish: Pasta, Bakes & casseroles  
On Meez: https://meezenplace.app/recipes/homemade-lasagna (with step-by-step Cook Mode)

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

## Ingredients (serves 4)

- 1 lb Italian sausage
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 15 oz ricotta cheese
- ½ cup parmesan cheese, grated
- 1 egg
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Italian seasoning to taste
- 3–4 cups pasta sauce or marinara sauce
- 9 lasagna noodles

## Steps

1. 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
16. Let the lasagna rest for at least 15 minutes before cutting and serving

## Good to know

### 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.

## Nutrition (per serving, 1 serving, as published by spendwithpennies.com)

- 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