Homemade Lasagna
By: McCormick Kitchens
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This homemade lasagna is an Italian classic turned American favorite that's sure to be an instant addition to your recipe book. With a made-from-scratch meat sauce that's spruced up with McCormick® Herbs & Spices, our hearty lasagna recipe is packed full of rich, robust flavor. As with most lasagna dishes, this one includes a trio of cheeses — ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan — for gooey goodness that'll have you coming back for more. Plus, no-boil noodles allow for easier preparation that's ideal for busy weeknights or when cooking a feast. To make it a complete meal, serve this meat lasagna with crusty Garlic Bread and a simple side salad of mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers.
This homemade lasagna is an Italian classic turned American favorite that's sure to be an instant addition to your recipe book. With a made-from-scratch meat sauce that's spruced up with McCormick® Herbs & Spices, our hearty lasagna recipe is packed full of rich, robust flavor. As with most lasagna dishes, this one includes a trio of cheeses — ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan — for gooey goodness that'll have you coming back for more. Plus, no-boil noodles allow for easier preparation that's ideal for busy weeknights or when cooking a feast. To make it a complete meal, serve this meat lasagna with crusty Garlic Bread and a simple side salad of mixed greens, tomatoes and cucumbers.
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F. For the Meat Sauce, brown beef in large skillet. Remove meat from skillet and drain; set aside. Heat oil in same skillet on medium heat. Add onion, parsley, basil leaves, garlic powder, sugar, salt and red pepper flakes; cook and stir 5 to 10 minutes until onions are softened.
- Return beef to skillet and stir in crushed tomatoes, diced tomatoes and tomato paste. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 20 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir Parmesan cheese into sauce. Set aside.
- Meanwhile, for the Lasagna, mix ricotta, 1 1/2 cups of the mozzarella, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, eggs, parsley, basil leaves, garlic powder, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
- Spread 1 1/2 cups of the sauce in bottom of 13x9-inch baking dish. Top with 1/4 of the lasagna noodles. Spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over noodles. Top with 1 1/2 cups of sauce. Repeat layers two more times, ending with a layer of pasta and remaining sauce. Spray one side of a large sheet of foil with no stick cooking spray. Cover lasagna with foil, sprayed-side down.
- Bake 35 minutes. Remove foil. Top with remaining 1/2 cup mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese. Increase oven temperature to 475°F. Bake 15 minutes longer, or until cheese is lightly browned. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
