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Easy Homemade Lasagna with Ricotta

Course Main
Cuisine Italian
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 10 -12
Author Kimberly@LovetoFrugal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground chuck/beef
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1 24 oz jar pasta sauce I used Del Monte chunky
  • 1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
  • 1 egg beaten
  • 1 15 oz container of Ricotta cheese
  • 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese divided in half
  • 1 tsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 cup water
  • 12 lasagna noodles I used oven ready. No boiling required

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees
  • Scramble the ground chuck/beef with the chopped onion until browned. Add some salt, pepper and garlic powder, if desired. Drain grease off, if needed.
  • Add pasta sauce, tomato sauce, a cup of water and stir.
  • Mix ricotta, 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, 1/4 cup of parmesan, the beaten egg and Italian seasoning until blended.
  • Take a cup of the sauce and spread it on the bottom of a 13x9 casserole pan. Lay down the 3 lasagna noodles and add a fourth, at the bottom of the pan (if needed.). You may have to break a small portion off to get it to fit.
  • Take 1/3 of the cheese mixture and spread it over the noodles.
  • Repeat layers of sauce, noodles, the cheese mixture 2 more times, ending with the sauce.
  • Sprinkle with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
  • Spray a sheet of foil with cooking spray and cover and bake for 45 minutes.
  • Let stand about 10 minutes before serving.