Family Favorite ~ Lasagna Recipe

Any busy mom needs tasty recipes that the whole family will enjoy!  That’s why I am excited to share this lasagna recipe with you! It’s a family favorite!

This is very simple and you can keep most of the ingredients on hand at all times.  Any brand will do.

Ingredients needed:

• (1) 12 oz package oven ready lasagna noodles (nice cheat since you won’t need to boil these! 🙂 )
• (2) 15 oz containers Ricotta cheese
• 2 cups shredded Mozzarella cheese, divided
• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, divided
• 2 eggs, slightly beaten
• 1 tsp dried basil
• (1) 26 oz jar spaghetti sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 lb lean ground beef, cooked & drained

Getting hungry? 😉 Here’s what you need to do to get it ready to eat!

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees fahrenheit.
2. In medium bowl, combine Ricotta, 1 c. Mozzarella cheese, 1/4 c. Parmesan cheese, eggs & basil; mix well.
3. In another medium bowl, combine spaghetti sauce, 1 c. water and the browned ground beef; mix well.
4. In 9×13 pan, spread 1 1/2 cups of meat sauce. Place 4 sheets of lasagna noodles over sauce.
5. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture over lasagna noodles, then top with 1/3 of remaining sauce.
6. Repeat layering as noted above.
7. Sprinkle remaining Mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.
8. Wrap lasagna tightly with a double layer of foil.
9. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until the lasagna is fork tender.
10. Let stand 10 minutes sealed in foil before cutting and serving.

 

Serves 4-6.  Enjoy!