my homemade lasagna

Massapequa Park, NY
Updated on Nov 22, 2012

This is a basic lasagna that I make often. I always keep one in my freezer for when I plan last minute dinner parties. My family and friends invite themselves over for dinner when they hear lasagna in on the menu!! lol

prep time 30 Min
cook time 1 Hr
method Bake
yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

  • 16 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
  • 15 ounces ricotta cheese
  • 2 large jars of your favorite sauce (i make my own)
  • 16 packages lasagna noodles, you can use no-boil noodles if you wish
  • 1 pound chopmeat, optional, to make meat sauce

How To Make my homemade lasagna

  • Step 1
    Boil lasagna noodles according to pkge. directions
  • Step 2
    In a 9x13 inch casserole dish, spoon a little sauce just to cover bottom of dish. Layer 4 noodles on top of sauce, overlapping them if necessary.
  • Step 3
    Layer 1/3 each of the mozzarella and ricotta cheese, and 1/3 of the sauce, over noodles. Repeat the layers 2 more times, ending with sauce and cheese on top.
  • Step 4
    Bake in a 350 degree oven for 1 hour or more, until hot and bubbly, and cheese is melted.
  • Step 5
    Let stand for 10 minutes before slicing into squares. Serve with a nice green salad, and garlic bread to complete the meal. Enjoy.

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Category: Pasta
Culture: Italian
Ingredient: Pasta
Method: Bake

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