Classic Lasagna Recipe

Classic Lasagna Recipe

This hearty, far from vegetarian lasagna, is full of layered goodness.

A wonderfully simple recipe that surely deserves a place in your dinner table! A classic homemade comfort food that is best shared among family and friends.

Prep: 30 mins
Cook: 50 mins
Total: 1 hr 20 mins
Serves:

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • ¾ cup onions, chopped
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 28 oz. Italian tomatoes
  • 6 oz. tomato paste
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 tbsp parsley, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • ½ tsp pepper
  • ½ tsp oregano
  • 8 oz lasagna noodles
  • 1 lb cheese, cottage or ricotta
  • 8 oz mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 1 cup Parmesan cheese
  • 3 boiled eggs, sliced
  • 2 cups zucchini, thinly sliced

Instructions

  1. In large heavy pan, lightly brown beef and onion in oil.
  2. Add tomatoes (with juice), tomato paste, water, parsley, salt, garlic powder, pepper, and oregano, and simmer uncovered about 30 minutes.
  3. Meanwhile, cook lasagna noodles as directed. In 9x13-inch baking pan, spread about 1 cup of sauce.

  4. Then alternate layers of noodles, sauce, cottage or ricotta cheese, mozzarella, Parmesan, hard boiled eggs, and zucchini, ending with sauce, mozzarella, and Parmesan.
  5. Bake at 350 degrees F for 40 to 50 minutes, or until lightly browned and bubbling.

Nutrition

  • Sugar: 8g
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  • Calcium: 756mg
  • Calories: 721kcal
  • Carbohydrates: 34g
  • Cholesterol: 201mg
  • Fat: 46g
  • Fiber: 4g
  • Iron: 3mg
  • Potassium: 897mg
  • Protein: 43g
  • Saturated Fat: 23g
  • Sodium: 1264mg
  • Vitamin A: 2328IU
  • Vitamin C: 27mg
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