Description
A rich and comforting layered pasta dish made with savory ground beef tomato sauce, creamy béchamel, and plenty of melted mozzarella and Parmesan, baked until golden and bubbling.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12 dried lasagna sheets
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 cups crushed tomatoes
- 2 tablespoons tomato paste
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 3 cups milk
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add chopped onion and cook until softened. Stir in minced garlic and cook briefly. Add ground beef and cook until browned. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 15 minutes until slightly thickened.
- In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat. Whisk in flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add milk while whisking continuously. Cook until the sauce thickens and becomes smooth.
- Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a 9×13 inch baking dish. Add a layer of lasagna sheets, then meat sauce, béchamel, and shredded mozzarella. Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with béchamel and mozzarella. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese on top.
- Bake for 40 minutes until golden and bubbling.
- Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Allow the meat sauce to simmer fully to avoid excess moisture.
- Let the lasagna rest before slicing to help the layers set properly.
- Freshly grated cheese melts more smoothly and enhances flavor.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 14g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: combi lasagna, layered pasta bake, beef lasagna, baked pasta recipe, comfort food dinner