Homemade Lasagna is a classic that every cook should have in

their rotation. Tender sheets of pasta, a cheese filling, and a rich

meaty tomato sauce make the perfect dish!
While there are a few steps to this recipe, it’s easy to make and has huge
flavor. This dish can be made ahead of time and freezes well either before or
after baking!

Borrowed from Pin Recipe

How to Make Lasagna

Homemade lasagna may have a few steps, but each step is easy – and I assure
you it’s worth the time; the perfect Italian meal!

The ingredients in this recipe are all things you know and it’s not difficult at
all! All you’ll need for this easy lasagna recipe is one pan, one bowl, and a
9×13 baking dish!

A quick overview of the layers:

 Cheese Filling Mix the ricotta and cheeses (per recipe below) with an egg
in a bowl, and set aside. No ricotta? No problem, cottage cheese works
just fine in this recipe!
 Meat Sauce Brown the onion, garlic, and meat in a pot on the stovetop.
Add the pasta sauce and tomato paste & simmer a few minutes.
 Layer Together Layer the meat sauce and cheese mixture with noodles
and bake until bubbling

SPINACH LASAGNA To make a spinach lasagna, squeeze out most of the

moisture of defrosted frozen spinach and add it along with the cheese layer.
Lasagna ingredients don’t have to be limited to the ones you see here.

Substitute meats or different cheeses, or try different meat sauce variations.

How to Layer Lasagna
Once you have prepared the meat sauce and cheeses, you’re ready to layer.
This is the order of layers:

 sauce – noodles – cheese

 sauce – noodles – cheese
 noodles – (bake) – cheese

1. Spread about a cup of meat sauce into a 9×13 pan. Add a layer of
noodles.
2. Top the noodles with some of the cheese mixture.
3. Repeat the layers, ending with a layer of noodles
4. Cover with foil and bake.
5. Remove foil, top with mozzarella and parmesan and bake another 15
minutes.
How Long to Bake
Baking time lasagna for this recipe is about one hour total. To get that perfect
browned cheese topping, you’ll need to bake it in two stages.

1. Layer, cover it tightly in foil to retain the moisture.

2. Once cooked, remove the foil, top with cheese, and return to the oven for
another 15 minutes, or until the top is browned and your easy lasagna is
bubbling.

Important Tip: Let the lasagna sit/rest for at least 15 minutes once removed
from the oven (even 30-45 minutes is fine). This will keep it from becoming
runny and help it to keep its shape when cut.

Resting is not required when reheating.

Serve this easy lasagna with a chunk of Homemade Garlic Bread.
We love serving a classic lasagna dinner, complete with a caesar salad or
Italian salad and dinner rolls slathered in Homemade Garlic Butter. It’s the
world’s best meal!

Make Ahead
Lasagna can be prepared ahead of time and refrigerated up to 2 days before
baking. It can also be frozen before or after baking.

To Freeze
Lasagna is one of the best meals to make ahead and freeze. Double or triple
the recipe and freeze some for another day. Defrost in the refrigerator
overnight and bake as directed.

To Reheat Lasagna
If you’ve frozen leftovers, pop them in the oven at 350°F covered, until
reheated. This should take about 30 minutes! Of course, leftovers are perfectly
heated in the microwave too!