Lasagna is a rich, layered Italian classic made with pasta sheets, meat sauce, creamy filling, and melted cheese. Here’s a reliable, homemade version that turns out hearty and flavorful every time:
🍝 Classic Lasagna Recipe
🧂 Ingredients
For the meat sauce:
- 500g ground beef (or beef + chicken mix)
- 1 onion (finely chopped)
- 2–3 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 cups tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- Salt, black pepper, chili flakes
- 1 tsp dried oregano or mixed herbs
For the creamy layer:
- 1 cup ricotta cheese (or thick yogurt as substitute)
- 1 egg
- ½ cup grated mozzarella
- Pinch of salt & pepper
Other:
- Lasagna sheets (store-bought)
- 1–1½ cups mozzarella cheese (for topping)
- ¼ cup grated parmesan (optional)
👩🍳 Instructions
1. Prepare the Meat Sauce
- Heat oil, sauté onion until soft
- Add garlic and cook briefly
- Add ground meat and cook until browned
- Stir in tomato sauce, paste, and spices
- Simmer for 15–20 minutes until thick
2. Make the Creamy Filling
- Mix ricotta, egg, mozzarella, salt, and pepper
3. Assemble the Lasagna
In a baking dish:
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce
- Add lasagna sheets
- Add meat sauce
- Add creamy mixture
- Repeat layers (usually 3 layers total)
Finish with sauce and lots of mozzarella + parmesan on top.
🔥 Baking
- Cover with foil and bake at 180°C for 25 minutes
- Remove foil and bake another 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly
- Let it rest for 10–15 minutes before cutting
🍽️ Tips for Best Results
- Don’t overfill layers—keep them balanced
- Let it rest before serving so it holds shape
- Add spinach or mushrooms for extra flavor
- For extra richness, use a bit of butter in the sauce
If you want, I can give you:
- A white sauce (béchamel) lasagna version
- A quick no-oven / stovetop version
- Or a restaurant-style cheesy lasagna 😋
