Description
Ingredients
Scale
- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef or Italian sausage
- 1 onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh basil for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef or sausage over medium heat in a large skillet. Add the diced onion and minced garlic, cooking until the onion is translucent.
- Break the lasagna noodles into halves and add them to the skillet along with the crushed tomatoes and Italian seasoning.
- Stir to combine and ensure the noodles are submerged in the sauce. Bring to a simmer, cover, and cook for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the noodles are tender.
- Stir in the ricotta cheese, half of the mozzarella, and half of the Parmesan. Mix until well incorporated.
- Sprinkle the remaining mozzarella and Parmesan on top, cover, and let it simmer for an additional 5-10 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Garnish with fresh basil if desired and serve warm.
Notes
Feel free to add your favorite cheese varieties for extra flavor. Let it rest a few minutes before serving for better layer integrity.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: main course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 650mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg