Lasagna

This classic lasagna recipe is made with an easy meat sauce as the base. Layer the sauce with noodles and cheese, then bake until bubbly! This is great for feeding a big family and freezes well, too.

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Start by making the sauce with ground beef, bell peppers, onions, and a combo of tomato sauce, tomato paste, and crushed tomatoes.
2. Let this simmer while you boil the noodles and get the cheeses ready.
3. We're using ricotta, shredded mozzarella, and parmesan—like the mix of tomatoes, this 3-cheese blend gives the lasagna great flavor!
4. From there, it's just an assembly job. A cup of meat sauce, a layer of noodles, more sauce, followed by a layer of cheese. Repeat until you have three layers and have used up all the ingredients.
5. Bake until bubbly and you're ready to eat!

Variations

• Use all beef or all sausage instead of a combination
• Try ground chicken or ground turkey instead of beef/sausage
• Make a vegetable lasagna as a meatless variation
• Reduce the cheese by skipping the mozzarella inside the layers and just sprinkling it on top

Troubleshooting

• Q: Why is my lasagna watery? A: Make sure to let the lasagna rest for 20 minutes before slicing, which helps the cheese and sauce set up.
• Q: My noodles are stuck together! A: Be sure to boil the noodles until just tender, not fully cooked. Also, toss the cooked noodles with a bit of olive oil to prevent sticking.