Hearty Indoor Beef Lasagne
Hearty Indoor Beef Lasagne
ingredients
- 12 lasagne noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 2 cups marinara sauce
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped (for garnish)
steps
- 1.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2.
Cook lasagne noodles according to package instructions; drain and set aside.
- 3.
In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat; drain excess fat.
- 4.
Stir in marinara sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper; simmer for 5 minutes.
- 5.
In a mixing bowl, combine ricotta cheese, egg, and half of the Parmesan cheese; mix well.
- 6.
Spread a thin layer of beef mixture on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
- 7.
Layer 4 noodles over the beef mixture, then half of the ricotta mixture, followed by a third of the mozzarella.
- 8.
Repeat layering with remaining beef, noodles, ricotta, and mozzarella, ending with noodles topped with remaining marinara and cheeses.
- 9.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- 10.
Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes until cheese is golden and bubbly.
- 11.
Let lasagne cool for 10 minutes before slicing; garnish with fresh basil.