Easy Homemade Lasagna

Homemade Lasagna is a classic that every cook should have in their rotation. Tender sheets of pasta, a cheese filling, and a rich meaty Genovese Marinara Sauce makes the perfect dish!

Homemade Lasagna is a classic that every cook should have in their rotation. Tender sheets of pasta, a cheese filling, and a rich meaty Genovese Marinara Sauce makes the perfect dish!

This dish can be made ahead of time and freezes well either before or after baking!

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles uncooked
  • 4 cups mozzarella cheese shredded and divided
  • ½ cup parmesan cheese shredded and divided

Rich Meaty Genovese Marinara Sauce

  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound Italian sausage
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 36 ounces Genovese Pasta Sauce
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Cheese Mixture

  • 2 cups ricotta cheese
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley chopped
  • 1 egg beaten

Method

STEP 1
Heat oven to 350°F. Cook pasta al dente according to package directions. Rinse under cold water and set aside.

STEP 2
Brown beef, sausage, onion and garlic over medium high heat until no pink remains. Drain any fat.

STEP 3
Stir in pasta sauce, tomato paste, Italian seasoning. Simmer 5 minutes.

STEP 4
Make Cheese Mixture by combining 1 ½ cups mozzarella, ¼ cup parmesan cheese, ricotta, parsley, and egg.

STEP 5
Add 1 cup Genovese Pasta Sauce to a 9×13 pan. Top with 3 lasagna noodles.
Layer with ⅓ of the Cheese Mixture and 1 cup of Genovese Pasta Sauce. Repeat twice more.
Finish with 3 noodles topped with remaining Genovese Pasta Sauce.

STEP 6
Cover with foil and bake 45 minutes.

STEP 7
Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese (2 ½ cups mozzarella cheese and ¼ cup parmesan), and bake an additional 15 minutes or until browned and bubbly. Broil 2-3 minutes if desired.

STEP 8
Rest 10-15 minutes before cutting.