Easy Lasagna Recipe

Name: Easy Lasagna Recipe
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1 lb ground beef ((15-20% fat content)); 1 medium onion (finely diced); 2 large garlic cloves (minced); 1/4 cup dry red wine (or beef broth); 1 Tbsp olive oil; 28 oz Marinara Sauce ((3 cups)); 1/2 tsp sea salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper (ground); 1/4 tsp dried thyme; 1/2 tsp granulated sugar; 2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped); 9 lasagna noodles (cooked al dente); 16 oz low-fat cottage cheese; 15 oz reduced fat ricotta cheese; 1 large egg; 2 Tbsp parsley (finely chopped, plus more to garnish); 4 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded, divided)

Instructions

Prep:30minCook:50min

With 3 cheeses and a meaty ground beef sauce, it's easy to see why so many of our readers have proclaimed this the best lasagna recipe they've ever had.

Updated at: Wed, 04 Mar 2026 00:03:02 GMT