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Classic lasagna with ricotta cheese

Recipe For Lasagna With Ricotta Cheese

This recipe for lasagna with ricotta cheese is easy to follow and yields a delicious and hearty dish!
5 from 79 votes
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 55 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine International, Italian
Servings 6 people
Calories 1075 kcal

Equipment

  • Skillet
  • Measuring spoons and cups
  • Medium sized mixing bowl
  • 9” x 13” casserole dish
  • Oven

Ingredients
  

Base ingredients

  • 1 pound lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 1 cup parmesan cheese shredded
  • 3 ½ cups mozzarella cheese shredded

Tomato sauce

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • ½ pound Italian sausage
  • 1 pc. onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 2 ½ tbsp. tomato paste
  • 1 ½ tbsp. Italian seasoning
  • 1 tbsp. olive oil
  • 1 tbsp. sugar

Ricotta cheese filling

  • 2 ½ cups ricotta cheese
  • 2 pcs. eggs large
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  • Heat the olive oil in a skillet on medium heat.
  • Place the Italian sausage and the ground beef in the skillet, breaking up the ground beef.
  • Add the onion and garlic.
  • Cook until the meat is browned, which should take up to 10 minutes.
  • Then add tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, your preferred herbs, salt, and pepper to taste.
  • Stir well until combined.
  • Cover and let it simmer for between 1-2 hours. Don’t forget to stir occasionally.
  • Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions, which should take about 10 minutes.
  • Drain and rinse the noodles under cold water.
  • Set it aside for now.
  • Combine the ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and parmesan cheese with two large eggs in a mixing bowl.
  • Add ⅓ tbsp. salt. Add the remaining Italian seasoning.
  • Spread ⅓ cup of meat sauce on the bottom of the casserole dish.
  • Follow by layering three lasagna noodles, with ⅓ of the cheese filling and 1 cup of meat sauce.
  • Repeat until you’re out of ingredients.
  • Cover with foil and bake for between 30-45 minutes.
  • Remove the foil and bake for another 20 minutes.
  • Let your ricotta cheese lasagna rest for 15 minutes.

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Notes

  • Make ahead — If you suspect you’ll be short on time, you can easily make this creamy delight ahead and freeze it. You can just simply bake it when the time comes and you’ll be ready to go.
 
  • Try wine — Try adding a splash of wine to your tomato sauce. You’ll get a unique and deep flavor, using either red or white wine. Though you can also opt for beef stock instead of wine, it just won’t taste the same.
 
  • The deeper the better — Make sure that your casserole dish is at least 3 inches deep so that you can fit the layers of your lasagna more comfortably.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Recipe For Lasagna With Ricotta Cheese
Amount per Serving
Calories
1075
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
60
g
92
%
Saturated Fat
 
29
g
181
%
Trans Fat
 
1
g
Polyunsaturated Fat
 
3
g
Monounsaturated Fat
 
21
g
Cholesterol
 
189
mg
63
%
Sodium
 
1240
mg
54
%
Potassium
 
782
mg
22
%
Carbohydrates
 
70
g
23
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
7
g
8
%
Protein
 
62
g
124
%
Vitamin A
 
1152
IU
23
%
Vitamin C
 
3
mg
4
%
Calcium
 
968
mg
97
%
Iron
 
5
mg
28
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Keyword Classic Italian lasagna with ricotta cheese, Delicious & easy ricotta cheese lasagna, Traditional lasagna with ricotta
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