Hearty Meat Lasagna

This Hearty Meat Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of rich, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and perfectly cooked lasagna noodles, all baked to perfection under a golden, bubbly layer of melted cheese. The combination of ground beef and Italian sausage gives the sauce a deep, robust flavor, while a blend of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta adds a creamy, cheesy indulgence to every bite. Slow-baked for maximum flavor and tenderness, this lasagna is perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or special gatherings. Serve it with garlic bread and a crisp salad for a complete, satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Yield

About 16-18 servings.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil | --- | 1 tbsp
• Large Onion | --- | 1
• Garlic, Diced | --- | 4 cloves
• Ground Beef | --- | 2 lbs
• Dried Oregano | --- | 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt | --- | 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper | --- | 1/2 tsp
• Spaghetti Sauce | --- | 2 jars (24 oz each)
• Ricotta Cheese | --- | 15 oz
• Grated Parmesan Cheese | --- | 3/4 cup
• Chopped Fresh Parsley | --- | 1/2 cup
• Eggs | --- | 2
• Dried Basil | --- | 1 1/2 tsp
• Milk | --- | 1/4 cup
• No-Boil Lasagna Noodles | --- | 2 packages (8 oz each)
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | --- | 8 oz (2 cups)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 15 in. x11 in. pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In large sauce pan, heat oil on medium heat; add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef, oregano, salt and pepper; break up meat into small pieces with spatula. Cook until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in sauce.
3. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, basil, salt, pepper and milk; stir until smooth.
4. To assemble lasagna, spread a thin layer of sauce mixture over bottom of prepared pan; place 1 layer uncooked lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread on 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of sauce; top with uncooked lasagna noodles. Repeat layering one more time. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheeses.
5. Lightly spray aluminum foil with vegetable pan spray. Cover lasagna tightly with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 1 hour or until hot and bubbly; remove foil during last 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.