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Classic Homemade Beef Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese

Classic Beef and Ricotta Lasagna

Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 12 pieces Lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb Ground beef
  • 15 oz Ricotta cheese
  • 24 oz Tomato sauce
  • 2 cups Mozzarella cheese shredded
  • 0.5 cups Parmesan cheese grated
  • 2 tbsp Fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit. Boil 12 lasagna noodles according to package directions, then drain.
  • In a skillet, brown 1 lb of ground beef over medium heat until fully cooked. Drain excess fat and stir in 24 oz of tomato sauce.
  • In a bowl, mix 15 oz of ricotta cheese, 0.25 cups of parmesan cheese, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.
  • Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9x13 inch baking dish. Layer 3 noodles, one third of the ricotta mixture, one cup of mozzarella, and more meat sauce. Repeat layers twice.
  • Top with remaining noodles, meat sauce, remaining mozzarella, and remaining 0.25 cups of parmesan cheese.
  • Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake an additional 25 minutes until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing.