The BEST Lasagna Without Ricotta
Classic Italian lasagna made without ricotta cheese
Rich layers of savory meat sauce, tender noodles, and melted cheeses create the ultimate comfort food lasagna without any ricotta.
Equipment
Ingredients
Meat Sauce
olive oil
30 ml
onion (diced)
1 piece
garlic (minced)
4 clove
ground beef
500 g
tomato sauce
800 ml
crushed tomatoes
400 g
fresh basil (chopped)
15 g
black pepper
2 g
salt
5 g
Cheese Layer
mozzarella cheese (shredded)
400 g
parmesan cheese (grated)
150 g
Pasta
lasagna noodles
250 g
Instructions
Prepare the meat sauce
Heat oil and sauté onion and garlic until fragrant, then brown the ground beef.
Simmer the sauce
Add tomato sauce, crushed tomatoes, herbs and seasonings. Simmer until thickened.
Cook the lasagna noodles
Boil lasagna noodles in salted water until al dente. Drain and set aside.
Preheat the oven
Preheat oven to 190°C (375°F).
Assemble the lasagna
Layer meat sauce, noodles, and cheeses in a baking dish. Repeat layers ending with cheese on top.
Bake the lasagna
Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until golden.
Original recipe
Storage
Cover with foil when reheating to prevent drying out. Can be assembled ahead and refrigerated up to 24 hours before baking.
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