Description
A festive lasagna perfect for Christmas gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound Italian sausage
- 1 tablespoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook lasagna noodles according to package instructions.
- In a skillet, brown ground beef and Italian sausage, then drain fat.
- Add marinara sauce and Italian seasoning to the meat, simmer for 10 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, salt, and pepper.
- Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
- Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and meat sauce. Repeat layers.
- Top with remaining mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is bubbly.
- Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- Make sure to cook noodles al dente.
- You can add vegetables like spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor.
- Let the lasagna cool before slicing for cleaner pieces.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg