Easy Lasagna Recipe

• servings: 12 servings
• active time: 20 minutes
• total time: 1 hour 35 minutes

Ingredients

12 lasagna noodles (uncooked)

4 ½ cups mozzarella cheese (divided)

1 pound mild Italian sausage

1 ½ cups onion diced

3 teaspoons garlic (minced)

½ teaspoon black pepper

½ teaspoon Italian seasoning

½ tablespoon tomato paste

2 (24 ounce) jars pasta sauce

1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce

15 ounces ricotta cheese

1 large egg

1 cup Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Noodles

Preheat the oven to 350°F and boil a large pot of water. Cook noodles until al dente according to directions on the package. Drain and set aside.

Meat Sauce

In a large skillet over medium-high heat, Cook Italian sausage and onions until browned and onions are soft. Drain off excess grease.

Add garlic, black pepper, Italian seasoning, tomato paste, pasta sauce, and Worcestershire sauce. Stir until well combined and bring to a simmer for 5 minutes.

Cheese Filling

Add ricotta cheese, egg, Parmesan cheese, and Italian seasoning in a medium bowl. Mix until well combined and set aside.

Assemble

Spread 1 cup of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9 X 13 baking dish. Top with four lasagna noodles.

Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the noodles, then top with one cup of mozzarella cheese.

Add 1½ cups of meat sauce and spread out evenly, then top with for more noodles.

Repeat the cheese and meat layers two more times, then top with the remaining meat sauce and cheese.

Bake

Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes. Then remove foil and bake for an addition 15 minutes or until the sauce and cheese start to bubble.

Rest 10-15 minutes before serving to allow all the layers to set.

Nutrition

• Calories: 500 kcal
• Total Fat: 29 g
• Saturated Fat: 14 g
• Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
• Trans Fat: 0.002 g
• Cholesterol: 101 mg
• Sodium: 1266 mg
• Total Carbohydrate: 32 g
• Dietary Fiber: 3 g
• Total Sugars: 6 g
• Protein: 28 g