Cheesy Classic Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of rich, savory flavors that come together to create a hearty and satisfying dish.
This traditional Italian favorite starts with tender sheets of lasagna pasta, perfectly cooked to a delicate al dente texture. Each layer is generously coated with a robust and flavorful tomato-based meat sauce,
typically made with a blend of ground beef, onions, garlic, and aromatic herbs like oregano and basil. The sauce is slow-simmered to develop its deep, rich taste, making it the perfect foundation for this classic dish.
Ingredients:
2 (15-ounce) or 1 (32-ounce) container Dragone Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese
1 (16-ounce) package Dragone Mozzarella Cheese, shredded
1 (5 ounce) Shredded Parmesan Cheese cup
2 eggs, beaten
1 pound ground beef
1 (24–26 ounces) jar spaghetti sauce
1 cup beef broth or water
12 uncooked lasagna noodles.
Directions
Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Mix the Dragone Whole Milk Ricotta Cheese and eggs in a bowl. Stir in 3 cups of the Dragone Mozzarella Cheese and 3/4 cup of the Parmesan Cheese. Reserve the remaining Dragone Mozzarella Cheese and Parmesan Cheese.
Brown the ground beef over medium heat until it’s no longer pink, about 10 minutes. Drain. Then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the spaghetti sauce and beef broth.
Spread 1 1/2 cups of the meat sauce in the bottom of a 13x9-inch glass baking dish. Top with 3 noodles lengthwise and place a 4th noodle crosswise, breaking it to fit. Layer 1 heaping cup of the meat sauce and 1/2 of the ricotta mixture. Repeat the layers once. Then, top with the remaining 4 noodles and remaining meat sauce.
Cover with aluminum foil and bake until the noodles are tender and the sauce is bubbly, about 50 minutes. Remove the foil, sprinkle with the reserved cheeses and bake again uncovered until the cheese is melted, about 10 minutes. Let it stand, loosely covered, 15 minutes before serving.