How to Make Restaurant Style Lasagna - A Step-by-Step Guide

If you've ever been to an Italian restaurant and tried their mouthwatering lasagna, you know just how delicious and comforting it can be. There's something about the layers of rich, meaty sauce, creamy ricotta, and perfectly cooked pasta that just hits the spot. Fortunately, you don't have to go out to enjoy this classic comfort food dish. With this recipe for restaurant-style lasagna, you can recreate that same irresistible flavor and texture in the comfort of your own home.

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Ingredients

  • 9 lasagna noodles
  • 2 ½ cups ricotta cheese
  • 1 ½ cups mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 2 eggs, beaten
  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried basil
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoons white sugar
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 3 (6.5 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Information

  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 40 mins
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 8 servings

  • Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add lasagna noodles and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
  • To make filling- Combine in a bowl: ricotta cheese, mozzarella, parmesan and eggs.
  • To make sauce- In a skillet, brown the ground beef until cooked through; drain grease. Combine in skillet, browned ground beef, oregano, basil, garlic powder, sugar, salt, pepper and tomato sauce. Heat through and stir.
  • In a 9x13 inch pan, alternate layers of cooked lasagna noodles, sauce, and filling, making 3 layers total. If desired, top with more mozzarella cheese. Bake for 40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
  • Nutrition

    259 cal.

    • Total Fat: 10g
    • Saturated Fat: 5g
    • Cholesterol: 79mg
    • Sodium: 567mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 26g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 5g
    • Protein: 17g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 228mg
    • Iron: 3mg
    • Potassium: 394mg