Classic Lasagna

4.67 from 1014 votes

An easy and delicious, cheesy, classic lasagna recipe that has been in the family for 30+ years. Always a favorite Italian casserole recipe.

Prep Time30

Cook Time1 10

Total Time1 40

Course: Dinner, Main Meals

Cuisine: Italian

Keyword: Classic Lasagna, Easy Lasagna Recipe, Lasagna

Servings: Servings

Calories: 736kcal

Author: Great Grub, Delicious Treats

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon olive oil
(2) 15 ounce cans tomato sauce
15 ounce can water, use the tomato sauce can
12 ounce can tomato paste
1 teaspoon oregano
1 teaspoon basil
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
24 ounce mozzarella cheese, shredded (can use more)
16 ounce cottage cheese, or ricotta cheese
½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
16 ounce box lasagna noodles, you will only need about 15 noodles

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350°F.
In a large skillet, add olive oil, chopped onions and garlic. Saute for 3-4 minutes.
Add ground beef and cook until completely browned, drain fat. Return to pan.
Add tomato sauce, tomato paste, water, oregano, basil, salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, reduce heat to low, cover and cook for approximately 20-25 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Cook pasta according to package directions for al dente, rinse and set aside.
Lightly spray a 14 x 11½ x 2¼ baking dish (or two smaller size baking dishes) with a non stick spray then add a small amount of meat mixture in the bottom of dish. Spread around.
Add lasagna noodles (approximately 5, they will overlap onto each other).
Next, spread ½ of the cottage cheese on top of pasta.
Spoon ⅓ meat mixture on top of cottage cheese.
Sprinkle with ½ the Parmesan cheese.
Next add ⅓ of the mozzarella cheese.
Repeat with another layer of pasta, cottage cheese, meat mixture, Parmesan cheese, mozzarella cheese.
Final layer is pasta, remaining meat mixture and remaining cheese.
Spray a piece of aluminum foil with non-stick cooking spray. Cover with foil, cook for approximately 50-60 minutes. Remove foil and cook for an additional 10 minutes.

Notes

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