Description
Hearty san giorgio lasagna emerges as a comforting classic that bridges homestyle cooking with Italian culinary tradition. Layers of rich pasta, savory meat sauce, and melted cheese create a satisfying meal you’ll savor with each delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 12 San Giorgio Lasagna noodles
- 1 pound (454 grams) ground beef
- 32 ounces (907 grams) ricotta cheese
- 3 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 26 ounces (737 grams) pasta sauce
Cheese and Dairy Additives:
- 1/2 cup (50 grams) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 eggs
Herbs and Seasonings:
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon parsley, chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F, preparing a classic Italian-style layered casserole.
- Boil lasagna noodles until tender, carefully draining and setting aside to cool.
- Brown ground beef in a skillet with onions and garlic, cooking until meat is completely crumbled and no pink remains.
- Pour pasta sauce into the meat mixture, creating a rich, flavorful base for the lasagna.
- Whisk ricotta cheese with eggs, parsley, salt, and pepper until smooth and well-incorporated.
- Create the first layer in a 9×13-inch baking dish by spreading a portion of meat sauce across the bottom.
- Arrange lasagna noodles over the sauce, covering the entire surface completely.
- Distribute half of the creamy ricotta mixture evenly across the noodles.
- Sprinkle a generous layer of mozzarella cheese over the ricotta.
- Repeat the layering process with another round of meat sauce, noodles, remaining ricotta, and mozzarella.
- Top the final layer with remaining noodles, meat sauce, and an abundant coating of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes until the top turns golden and the edges bubble with intense flavor.
- Allow the lasagna to rest for 15 minutes, helping the layers solidify and making serving easier.
Notes
- Perfectly cook noodles to prevent them from becoming mushy by removing them from boiling water just before they reach complete tenderness.
- Enhance flavor depth by sautéing onions and garlic separately before combining with ground beef for a more complex taste profile.
- Consider using lean ground beef or ground turkey for a healthier version that reduces overall fat content without compromising taste.
- Allow lasagna to rest after baking, which helps layers stabilize and makes cutting and serving much easier, preventing the dish from falling apart.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dinner, Lunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 130 mg