Yield: 8

The Easiest Cheese Lasagna Recipe

A delicious combination of flavors, this easy cheese lasagna recipe is a perfect weeknight comfort food meal.

Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour

Ingredients

  • 16 lasagna noodles
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 white onion, chopped
  • 1 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon aleppo pepper powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 16 oz ricotta cheese (450 g)
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 1/4 cup shredded mozzarella cheese (300 g)
  • 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese (50 g)

Instructions

  1. Cook the lasagna if needed then drain and set aside.
  2. In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat.
  3. Add in the garlic and onions, and cook for 4 to 5 minutes, stirring regularly. garlic being poured into skillet
  4. Then, add in the tomatoes (and juice in can) and stir to combine.
  5. Add in the dried oregano, aleppo pepper powder, salt, and black pepper. Stir to combine, then bring to a simmer.
  6. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low and let cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. teal spoon stirring tomato sauce in skillet
  7. Preheat the oven to 400°F/200°C and then lightly spray the bottom of a 9"x13" baking dish with non-stick spray and set aside.
  8. In a large bowl, mix together the ricotta cheese, parsley, eggs, and 3/4 cup of mozzarella cheese. Stir to combine and add additional seasonings if desired.
  9. Once the sauce is ready, begin assembling the lasagna.
  10. Spoon 1/4 cup of the sauce into the pan and spread thinly over the bottom, then top with cooked lasagna noodles. hands putting lasagna noodle into baking dish
  11. Next, spread 1/3 of the cheese mixture over the noodles.
  12. Top the cheese with 1/3 of the sauce. noodles on top of cheese and sauce in baking dish
  13. Repeat with noodles, cheese, then sauce for 3 to 4 layers.
  14. Sprinkle the top with the remaining 1/2 cup of mozzarella cheese and the Parmesan cheese.
  15. Bake, uncovered, for 20 minutes or until bubbling and the cheese is melted. oval teal plate with lasagna and lime slices

Notes

Use more or less mozzarella on top for a thicker layer of cheese over the pasta.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

8

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 370Total Fat: 12gSaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 76mgSodium: 604mgCarbohydrates: 45gFiber: 4gSugar: 4gProtein: 20g