How to Make Lasagna Step by Step

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How to make lasagna step by step with pictures and instructions. Easy lasagna recipe for beginners to make this layered cheese pasta dish.

Prep Time20

Cook Time40

Course: Entree, Main Course

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: baked, homemade, lasagna

Servings:

Author: Justine

Heat water to boil noodles in a large pot. Chop onions and mince garlic, set aside. In a large frying pan, cook ground beef and pork sausage together with chopped onions and minced garlic, at med-high heat, until fully cooked.
Meanwhile, blend together ricotta cheese and egg in a small bowl. Drain excess grease from cooked ground beef and pork sausage mixture. Add spaghetti sauce to meat, stir to combine. Cook on low, covered, until hot. Turn off and set aside.
Boil noodles according to instructions until just slightly al dente. Drain, and assemble quickly.
To assemble lasagna: Top a small amount of the meat mixture into the bottom of the 9x13” pan. Top with 4 lasagna noodles laid horizontally along the length of the pan.
Spread ricotta cheese along noodles (this will be repeated so try to divide it between 5 or 6 layers. Spread meat mixture onto ricotta cheese (this will be repeated as well, so divide between 5 or 6 layers).
Top with mozzarella cheese, approximately 1/3 cup. Repeat with a layer of lasagna noodles, ricotta cheese, meat mixture, mozzarella cheese until you get to the top layer.
Top with parmesan cheese and parsley. Bake at 350° for 40 minutes.◦ Slice and serve.