Continuing on with the whole comfort food theme I’ve had going on around here lately, I just had to share my favorite lasagna recipe.
Lasagna is definitely comforting on a cold winter’s night. Well, anytime really.
It makes a great make-ahead meal you can pull out of your freezer, thaw, and bake for a delicious homemade meal anytime. So while you are making your lasagna, try doubling the recipe and making one for tonight’s dinner and one for another night.
Note that I do not boil my dried lasagna noodles. You are welcome to do so if you prefer, but my lasagna comes with the perfect bite that I love. It makes for such a simple assembly.
Here is how I make my lasagna.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 2 teaspoons dried basil
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 can (16-ounce) diced tomatoes
- 2 cans (6-ounce) tomato paste
- 2 large eggs
- 1 carton (15-ounce) ricotta cheese
- 1 package (16-ounce) mozzarella cheese, shredded
- 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded
- 1/2 pound dried lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
- Cook ground beef over medium heat in a large skillet.
- Drain and then add garlic, basil, oregano and diced tomatoes and tomato paste.
- Simmer until sauce has thickened, about 20 minutes.
- Lightly beat eggs and combine with ricotta and Parmesan cheeses in a large bowl.
- Ladle about 1/3 of sauce into a 9x13 baking dish.
- Place half of the dried noodles over the sauce, then spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles, sprinkle with mozzarella, and sauce.
- Repeat layering and sprinkle with remaining mozzarella.
- . Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 40 minutes.
- Remove foil and allow to stand for 10 minutes before serving.
Enjoy!
For more lasagna recipes, you might like:
Lasagna Recipe from Simply Recipes
Italian Sausage Lasagna Recipe from Two Peas and Their Pod
Lasagne alla Bolognese from Bell’alimento
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This looks delicious! Lasagna is one of my favorite comfort foods
This does look like an amazing lasagna. Great pics!
Oh I could have some of that and MORE just about now! I make mine practically the same but use cottage cheese instead of ricotta. Will blog about it soon! Glad to have found you through Twitter!
I was actually thinking about lasagna yesterday. So funny that you post this. I love how everyone makes lasagna a little different. Definitely going to give some of your methods a try next time – including adding garlic. I love garlic and have yet to add any!
Mmm! Lasagna is one of my favorites. Have you ever tried using 1 lb ground beef and 1 pound ground sage and pork sausage? I make mine just like yours except for that variation.
This recipe is exactly how I like lasagna.. lots of cheese and meat and NO VEGGIES!!! Cant wait to make this!!!
Perfect comfort food! I like to make mine with sausage sometimes to change it up. But I always use dried noodles too and I agree it comes out perfectly!
Lasgna is one of my favorites. Great recipe.I agree it’s a great make-ahead meal.
Love lasagna, and this one looks perfectly cheesey and creamy.
I love lasagna and this is a great reminder that I need to make it for dinner in the very near future. Yours looks delicious.
Gorgeous lasagna! recipe I agree this is a meal that is perfect for anytime at all….hot or cold & makes for amazing leftovers! xo
well lasagna rates right up there w/potatoes in my book – never, ever a wrong time for lasagna!! beautiful photos too Robyn!
Looks great! Mine is always falling apart. I should try some eggs in it- thanks!
Yum! Lasagna is one of our favorites for the colder months. I’ll have to add it to the menu soon.
Lasagna is one of my favorite favorite foods. Love this recipe, Robyn!