Basic Lasagna Recipe

Name: Basic Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Pasta & Noodles
Ingredients: For sauce:; 1 tbs oil; 1 small to medium onion, diced; 3 cloves of garlic, minced; 1 lb lean ground beef; 1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes; 1 12 oz can diced tomatoes, fire roasted if possible; 2 tbs Italian seasoning or 2 tbs basil, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, marjoram, and savory mixture. Double amount if fresh herbs are used.; 1/4 cup red wine or 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp sugar; Cottage cheese mixture:; 16 oz cottage cheese; 2 eggs; 1 tbs basil and oregano; 1/2 c parmesan cheese; 2 c grated mozzarella (about 1/2 lb); For lasagna build:; 1 package flat no boil lasagna noodles; 2 c grated mozzarella

Servings: persons

For sauce:
1 tbs oil
1 small to medium onion, diced
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 lb lean ground beef
1 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
1 12 oz can diced tomatoes, fire roasted if possible
2 tbs Italian seasoning or 2 tbs basil, oregano, thyme, sage, rosemary, marjoram, and savory mixture. Double amount if fresh herbs are used.
1/4 cup red wine or 1 tsp vinegar and 1 tsp sugar
Cottage cheese mixture:
16 oz cottage cheese
2 eggs
1 tbs basil and oregano
1/2 c parmesan cheese
2 c grated mozzarella (about 1/2 lb)
For lasagna build:
1 package flat no boil lasagna noodles
2 c grated mozzarella

1
Pre-heat oven to 375 degrees. Heat onion over medium heat in large pot with oil. Add garlic and cook until onion is soft. Add beef and cook until no pink remains. Add remaining sauce ingredients in order and simmer 15 minutes.
2
Combine cottage cheese mixture ingredients.
3
In a 13x9x3 inch pan put one cup of sauce on the bottom spreading evenly.
4
For the next layer space noodles evenly and spread 1/3 of the cottage cheese mixture on top. Sprinkle with mozzarella and top with another cup of sauce. Spread everything evenly to ensure proper coverage.
5
For the next two layers add 1/3 ricotta mixture and about 11/2 cups of tomato sauce over the noodles reserving 1 cup for the top layer.
6
For the top layer put reserved sauce over the noodles and sprinkle remaining cup of mozzarella on top.
7
Cover with foil and bake 55 minutes uncover and bake for another 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let set for 15 minutes. Serve.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: For sauce:, 1 tbs oil, 1 small to medium onion, diced, 3 cloves of garlic, minced, and more.

Yes, Basic Lasagna falls under the Pasta & Noodles category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Basic Lasagna

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