The tastiest
homemade lasagna 2024
This classic lasagna recipe made with a meat sauce as a base. This is great for feeding a large family and also freezes well.
40 mins
Prep time
Serves
4
160 mins
Cook time
Ingredients
Lean ground beef and beef bacon strips
An onion and four cloves of garlic are cooked together with the minced                        meat to add lots of flavor. Add beef bacon strips last.
You will need one can of crushed tomatoes, two cans of tomato sauce and two cans of tomato paste.
Two tablespoons of white sugar add subtle sweetness and enhance the flavor of the sauce.
This lasagna recipe is seasoned with fresh parsley, dried basil leaves, salt, fennel seeds and black pepper.
Use store-bought or homemade lasagna noodles.
Kashkaval Fenugreek, Parmesan and Mozzarella make this lasagna extra decadent.
Sem Cheese Kashkaval fenugreek, Parmesan and Mozzarella make this lasagna extra decadent.
An egg helps bind the ricotta so it doesn't ooze out of the lasagna when you cut into it.
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Making lasagna, step by step
Step 1
Make the meat sauce
Step 2
Boil the noodles.
Step 3
Make the Cheese mixture
Step 4
Layer the lasagna according to the recipe instructions
Step 5
Cover with foil and bake
Step 6
Let the lasagna rest before serving
Step 7
Layer the lasagna
How to Layer Lasagna
The detailed layering instructions can be found in the recipe below, but this is the order you'll follow
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Meat sauce
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Noodles
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Ricotta mixture
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Kashkaval Fenugreek and grated mozzarella
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Meat sauce
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Parmesan cheese
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Repeat the layers, then top with the remaining mozzarella and parmesan.
Repeat the layers and top with the remaining mozzarella cheese.
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How long to cook lasagna:
It takes about 50 minutes to cook the assembled lasagna in an oven preheated to 375 degrees F. Cover it with foil for the first 25 minutes, then let it cook uncovered for the last 25 minutes. It is also important to let the lasagna rest at room temperature for about 15 minutes before cutting it.
Made With Sem Cheese Kashkaval Fenugreek
