Description
A comforting and festive lasagna filled with layers of cheesy goodness and savory meat sauce, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 pound ground sausage (or mushrooms for a meatless alternative)
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook the lasagna noodles according to the package instructions, then drain and set aside.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and sausage over medium heat, draining any excess fat.
- Stir in the marinara sauce and let it simmer for about 5 minutes.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the ricotta cheese, eggs, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- In a 9×13 inch baking dish, layer: meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, and mozzarella, repeating layers until ingredients are used up.
- Finish with a layer of meat sauce and mozzarella on top, then sprinkle grated Parmesan over everything.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until bubbly and golden brown.
- Let cool for a few minutes before serving, garnishing with fresh basil if desired.
Notes
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days. Freeze unbaked lasagna for up to 3 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg
Keywords: Lasagna, Christmas, Italian, Comfort Food, Holiday Recipes