Description
Craving an easy dinner idea that tastes like it came from your favorite Italian restaurant? This Maggiano’s Style Lasagna is layered with a rich, meaty tomato sauce, creamy ricotta filling, and melty cheese. It’s the ultimate comfort food for any night of the week. Whether you’re looking for quick family meals, special occasion dinner ideas, or impressive food ideas for guests, this hearty and satisfying lasagna checks all the boxes. It also reheats beautifully, making it one of the best leftovers you’ll ever have.
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1/2 pound Italian sausage
12 lasagna noodles
2 cups ricotta cheese
2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
2 large eggs
3 cups tomato sauce
4 cloves garlic, minced
1 medium onion, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Instructions
1. Heat olive oil in a skillet. Sauté onion and garlic until translucent.
2. Add ground beef and sausage. Cook until browned, then drain excess fat.
3. Stir in tomato sauce and Italian seasoning. Simmer for 25 minutes.
4. In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth.
5. Boil lasagna noodles until al dente, drain, and lay flat.
6. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce in a baking dish.
7. Layer noodles, ricotta mixture, mozzarella, Parmesan, and sauce. Repeat layers.
8. Finish with a layer of sauce and cheese on top.
9. Cover with foil and bake at 375°F for 25 minutes.
10. Remove foil and bake for another 20 minutes until bubbly and golden.
11. Let rest 15 minutes before serving.
Notes
Let the lasagna rest before cutting for clean slices.
Use freshly grated cheese for the best melt and flavor.
For added richness, stir in a spoonful of mascarpone to the ricotta mixture.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 860mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0.5g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: lasagna, easy dinner, comfort food, Italian recipes