# Easy Lasagna

This easy lasagna recipe is beefy, saucy and supremely flavorful.

- Total time: 45 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 9 lasagna noodles
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 small onion
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 0.25 cup red wine
- 0.25 cup beef broth
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 24 ounces marinara sauce
- 0.5 teaspoon sea salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoon dried thyme
- 0.5 teaspoon sugar
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 16 ounces cottage cheese
- 15 ounces ricotta cheese
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons parsley
- 4 cups mozzarella cheese

## Instructions

1. Place nine lasagna noodles into a pot of salted water and cook until al dente according to the package instructions.
2. Drain noodles and add cold water to stop the cooking process and to keep them from sticking together.
3. In a deep pan over medium-high heat, add one tablespoon of olive oil, then one pound of ground beef and one small diced onion.
4. Sauté for five minutes or until the meat is no longer pink.
5. Add two large minced garlic cloves and cook another minute or until fragrant.
6. Add one-fourth cup of good red wine and sauté until mostly evaporated. You can substitute with beef broth.
7. Add 24 ounces of your favorite marinara sauce.
8. Season with half a teaspoon of salt, a quarter teaspoon of pepper, a quarter teaspoon of dried thyme, half a teaspoon of sugar, and two tablespoons of parsley.
9. Bring to a simmer, then cover and cook on low heat for five minutes while you make the cheese sauce.
10. In a large mixing bowl combine 16 ounces of cottage cheese, 15 ounces of ricotta cheese, one cup of shredded mozzarella, one large egg, and two tablespoons of finely chopped parsley.
11. Mix until well blended.
12. In a deep 9x13 casserole dish, spread half a cup of meat sauce evenly over the bottom, and cover that with three lasagna noodles.
13. Add one-third of the remaining meat sauce and sprinkle the top with one cup of mozzarella cheese.
14. Spoon on half of the cheese sauce and spread evenly.
15. Repeat the process until you have three layers of noodles.
16. Preheat your oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
17. Top the last layer of noodles with the remaining meat sauce and cover it with one cup of shredded mozzarella cheese.
18. To keep the cheese from sticking to the foil, poke eight to ten toothpicks evenly over the top of the lasagna, then loosely cover with foil and seal the edges.
19. Bake at 375 degrees Fahrenheit for 45 minutes.
20. Remove the foil and set the oven to broil for three to five minutes, or until the cheese is golden brown.
21. Let cool for 30 minutes to set and become easier to slice.
22. Add fresh parsley to garnish.

## Equipment

- pot
- 9x13 casserole dish
- deep pan
- large mixing bowl
- knife
- aluminum foil

## Source

- Original video: https://youtu.be/fVDsTP-pTXs?si=3NMyz3ClIt_SS9Yt
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/44a16c84-2d38-459a-a893-76863fef7fde
- Extracted: 2025-04-19

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