Description
Spasagna brings together the best of lasagna and spaghetti in one mouthwatering dish that feels like a warm hug from your favorite Italian grandmother. This cheesy, hearty meal will make your family crowd around the dinner table, ready to devour every single comforting bite.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 pound ground beef
Main Cheese Components:
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese
Supporting Ingredients:
- 12 lasagna noodles
- 4 cups marinara sauce
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Heat your oven precisely to 375°F to create the perfect baking environment for your lasagna.
- Boil 12 lasagna noodles in salted water for exactly 8-10 minutes until perfectly al dente, then drain and set aside.
- Brown 1 pound of ground beef in a skillet over medium-high heat for 7-9 minutes, breaking the meat into small crumbles.
- Whisk 1 egg into 2 cups of ricotta cheese, adding 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper for a rich, seasoned mixture.
- Coat the bottom of a 9×13 inch baking dish with 1 cup of marinara sauce to prevent sticking.
- Arrange 4 lasagna noodles as the first layer, carefully covering the sauce completely.
- Spread half of your ricotta mixture evenly across the noodles, ensuring consistent coverage.
- Sprinkle 1 cup of shredded mozzarella over the ricotta, then drizzle 1 cup of marinara sauce.
- Repeat layering with another 4 noodles, remaining ricotta, mozzarella, and marinara sauce.
- Top with final 4 noodles, covering with remaining marinara sauce.
- Generously scatter 1 cup mozzarella and ½ cup Parmesan cheese across the surface.
- Bake uncovered for 45 minutes until cheese turns golden and sauce bubbles around edges.
- Remove from oven and let lasagna rest 15 minutes to set and make slicing easier.
Notes
- Get your noodles al dente to prevent them from turning mushy during baking.
- Drain the ground beef thoroughly to keep the lasagna from becoming watery.
- For a lighter version, swap ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles.
- Cover the dish with foil for the first 30 minutes to prevent the cheese from burning.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Baked
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 680 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 14 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 110 mg