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Crowd Pleasing Lasagna

Stacey Pirtle

by Stacey Updated: Mar 31, 2021

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A hearty lasagna layered with just the right balance of rich, seasoned meat sauce, velvety melted cheese and perfect pasta is the kind of comfort food that is worth standing in the kitchen for!

A slice of lasagna on a blue plate.


What You Need to Make Crowd Pleasing Lasagna

  • ground beef
  • mild ground sausage
  • lasagna pasta
  • crushed tomatoes
  • tomato paste
  • ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheese
  • egg
  • Italian seasoning
  • parsley
  • garlic
  • salt and pepper
An overhead view of a slice of crowd pleasing lasagna on a blue plate.

I will be the first to admit that lasagna is not an every day meal. It’s something special. It’s layers require time and care, a commitment that I can’t always make. But there are those times when nothing will do but the comfort of a good home cooked lasagna.

And when those times roll around, I am so glad that I have a good, solid recipe to depend on.

A slice of lasagna on a blue plate with a whole lasagna in the background.

If we’re honest, there’s really no substitute for a good lasagna. And why should we settle for anything less? After all, our family, friends and ourselves, we’re all worth the time it takes to work a little bit of special into our lives every now and then!

And to be completely fair, putting a real lasagna together isn’t all that hard. A little meat sauce, a little pasta, a little cheese…

An upclose of the slice of lasagna with the meat sauce and cheese and all the layers.

Wow! Once you’ve tried lasagna from your kitchen, you’ll never want anything else. Because it’s true, a good lasagna is the only kind worth making!

 

A slice of lasagna on a blue plate.

Crowd Pleasing Lasagna

Layers of rich meat sauce, melted cheeses and delicious pasta make this homemade lasagna the perfect comfort food for family meals, holidays and special occasions.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Italian
Keyword: comfort food, Famil Meal, holiday
Prep Time: 45 minutes minutes
Cook Time: 50 minutes minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 1 hour hour 35 minutes minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Stacey | SouthernDiscourse.com

Ingredients

  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 lb ground mild sausage
  • 10 pieces lasagna pasta,
  • 30 oz canned crushed tomatoes
  • 12 oz tomato paste
  • 4 C grated mozzarella cheese
  • 1 C grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 2-3 tablespoon Italian seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper

Ricotta Cheese Filling

  • 24 oz ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg, beaten
  • ¼ C finely chopped fresh parsley
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
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Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • In a large skillet or dutch oven, brown ground beef and sausage together, adding in diced onions as the meat browns. Drain and return to skillet.
  • Turn down heat to low. Add in tomato paste, crushed tomatoes and combine with meat. Add Italian seasoning, garlic, salt and pepper and let simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
  • While meat sauce is simmering, bring water to boil in large pot.  Add lasagna pasta and cook just until al dente.  Drain and rinse with cold water.  In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for the ricotta cheese filling and set aside.
  • To assemble, spoon about 1 C meat sauce in bottom of a deep ungreased 13x9 dish.  Layer 3 noodles lengthwise in dish over meat sauce.  Layer 2 more noodles lengthwise over the seams between the 3 noodles. Spoon ½ of remaining meat sauce over noodles.  Cover with ½ ricotta cheese mixture.  Top with ½ of mozarella and Parmesan cheeses.  Repeat starting with noodles.
  • Bake in preheated oven uncovered for 25 minutes.  Cover and continue to bake for another 25 minutes or until bubbly around edges.  To make slicing easy, let cool 10-15 minutes before serving.

Notes

For a spicy kick, add 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper to meat sauce!
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A homemade, crowd pleasing lasagna has layers of rich, seasoned meat sauce, melted ricotta, mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses and delicious pasta.  Lasagna is one of those classic comfort foods that is perfect for family meals, holidays and special occasions.  Easy, step-by-step instructions. #southerndiscourse #pasta #traditional #comfortfood #sausage #beef

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  1. Avatar photocolleen arnold

    March 22, 2019 at 3:51 pm

    You don’t have a recipe for your Lasagna. Could you please print it.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 22, 2019 at 5:28 pm

      Hi, Colleen!

      The printable recipe card is right under the 4th photograph!

      Reply
  2. Avatar photoSylvia

    March 22, 2019 at 5:16 pm

    Oops! Previous reply is correct….I can’t find the recipe either.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      March 22, 2019 at 5:29 pm

      Oh no! The printable recipe card is right under the 4th photograph. Let me know if you’re still having trouble. I just know you’re going to love this recipe!

      Reply
  3. Avatar photoMary

    October 10, 2020 at 4:06 pm

    Should the lasagna pasta be pre-cooked. Thank you.

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      October 13, 2020 at 11:07 pm

      Hi, Mary! Yes, the pasta should be cooked. Please see #4 on the recipe card. I hope you love this recipe as much as we do!

      Reply
  4. Avatar photoRoseann Anderer

    November 23, 2021 at 5:02 am

    5 stars
    The best lasagna by far… cheesy and so delicious!!!

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    • Stacey Pirtlestacey

      November 24, 2021 at 2:04 pm

      Hi, Roseann! I am just tickled you loved this recipe! You made my day!

      Reply

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