Best Classic Lasagna (Rich and Cheesy)

 Ingredients:

Meat Sauce

Ground beef – 450 g

Italian sausage – 450 g

Onion – 1 small (about 100 g), finely diced

Garlic – 4 cloves (about 12 g), minced

Marinara sauce – 680 g

Crushed tomatoes – 425 g

Tomato paste – 30 g (2 tbsp)

Sugar – 12 g (1 tbsp)

Dried basil – 1 tsp (1 g)

Italian seasoning – 2 tsp (4 g)

Salt & pepper – to taste

Cheese Layer:

Ricotta cheese – 425 g

Egg – 1 large

Shredded mozzarella – 170 g (1½ cups)

Grated Parmesan – 100 g (1 cup)

Chopped parsley – 1 tbsp (5 g, optional)

Salt & pepper – to taste

Layers:

Lasagna noodles – 9–12 sheets

Shredded mozzarella – 340 g (3 cups)

Extra Parmesan – for topping

Instructions :

1. In a large pan, cook ground beef, Italian sausage, and onion until fully browned. Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

2. Add marinara sauce, crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 20–30 minutes.

3. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, mozzarella, Parmesan, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth.

4. Spread a thin layer of sauce in a 23×33 cm (9×13-inch) baking dish. Add noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, and sauce. Repeat layers 2–3 times.

5. Finish with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan on top.

6. Cover with foil and bake at 190°C for 30 minutes. Uncover and bake 15–20 minutes until golden and bubbly.

7. Rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.