The Best Homemade Lasagna

Name: The Best Homemade Lasagna
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 30 min
Total time: 1 h 45 min
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons Extra virgin olive oil; 1 pound lean ground beef (chuck); 1/2 onion, diced (about 3/4 cup); 1/2 large bell pepper (green, red, or yellow), diced (about 3/4 cup); 2 cloves garlic, minced; 1 28-ounce can good quality tomato sauce; 3 ounces (half a 6-oz can) tomato paste; 1 14-ounce can crushed tomatoes; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh oregano, or 2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley (preferably flat leaf), packed; 1 tablespoon Italian Seasoning; Pinch of garlic powder and/or garlic salt; 1 tablespoon red or white wine vinegar; 1 tablespoon to 1/4 cup sugar (to taste, optional); Salt; 1/2 lb dry lasagna noodles (requires 9 lasagna noodles - unbroken); 15 ounces Ricotta cheese; 1 1/2 lb (24 ounces) Mozzarella cheese, grated or sliced; 1/4 lb (4 ounces) freshly grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

Prep:15minCook:1h 30min

This classic homemade lasagna features an easy meat sauce layered with noodles and plenty of cheese. Baked until bubbly, there's plenty to serve the whole family and it even freezes well, too.

Updated at: Mon, 06 Oct 2025 01:56:59 GMT