What’s not to love about lasagna? All the layers of meat, sauce and ooey-gooey cheese, I’m hungry just thinking about it! To be completely honest, I used to always make frozen lasagna because it was easy and I thought it looked really complicated to make from scratch. Turns out I couldn’t have been more wrong, this Easy Homemade Lasagna recipe is super simple to make and tastes great the next day warmed up too!
With the right ingredients, easy homemade lasagna is surprisingly simple to make and incredibly rewarding. Whether you’re a beginner in the kitchen or a more technical cook, this classic Italian dish is sure to be a hit. With just a few easy steps, you can have a delicious and hearty meal that’s sure to impress. By taking the time to make lasagna, you not only save tons of money, but you also get the satisfaction of making something from scratch. So, the next time you’re craving lasagna, why not try your hand at this classic dish?
What is Easy Homemade Lasagna?
Easy Homemade Lasagna is a simplified version of the classic Italian dish that can be prepared quickly and effortlessly. It consists of layers of pasta, rich tomato sauce, creamy cheese mixture, and ground meat or vegetables. It’s a perfect meal for busy families, special occasions, or anyone looking to enjoy a delicious, comforting meal with minimal effort.
Ingredients
- Ground beef
- Ground pork
- Pasta sauce
- Lasagna noodles
- Parmesan cheese
- Mozzarella cheese
- Cottage cheese
- Eggs
- Salt
- Ground pepper
How to make Easy Homemade Lasagna
In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef and ground pork together.
Drain meat; return to skillet and add the pasta sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes.
In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Layer 3 cooked noodles over the sauce.
Top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and then 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Layer another 3 noodles.
Top with another 1/3 of the cheese mixture and then 1/2 cup of the sauce.
Layer another 3 noodles.
Spread the remaining cheese mixture and sauce over the noodles. Top with mozzarella cheese.
Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes uncovered. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
Tools For This Recipe
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- Non Stick Cake Pan– I use my cake pans for so many things, but it’s perfect for making lasagna since it has its own lid for storing leftovers.
- GreenPan Frying Pan-GreenPan has the best frying pans, healthy nonstick and oven safe.
- Di Oro Flexible Silicone Spatula–The perfect spatula to keep your GreenPans scratch free.
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Easy Homemade Lasagna
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound ground pork
- 24 ounces pasta sauce
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 cup parmesan cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium heat brown the ground beef and ground pork together.
- Drain meat; return to skillet and add the pasta sauce. Simmer for 30 minutes.
- In a large bowl, mix together the cottage cheese, 2 cups of the mozzarella cheese, eggs, ½ cup of grated Parmesan cheese. Mix well.
- Spread 1 cup of sauce in the bottom of a lightly greased 9×13 baking dish. Layer 3 cooked noodles over the sauce.
- Top with 1/3 of the cheese mixture and then 1/2 cup of the sauce.
- Layer another 3 noodles.
- Top with another 1/3 of the cheese mixture and then 1/2 cup of the sauce.
- Layer another 3 noodles.
- Spread the remaining cheese mixture and sauce over the noodles. Top with mozzarella cheese.
- Cover tightly with foil and bake at 350° F for 45 minutes. Remove foil and bake another 10 minutes uncovered. Remove from oven and let rest 10 minutes before slicing. Serve and enjoy!
