Description
A rich and indulgent lasagna layered with savory meat sauce, creamy homemade Alfredo sauce, ricotta cheese, and bubbling mozzarella cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 jar marinara sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- Salt and pepper
- 4 tbsp butter
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 cups heavy cream
- 1 1/2 cups Parmesan cheese (grated)
- 2 cups ricotta cheese
- 2 cups mozzarella cheese (shredded)
- 1 large egg
- Fresh parsley (chopped)
- 12 lasagna noodles
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Drain excess fat and stir in marinara sauce, garlic powder, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer the meat sauce for 10 minutes.
- Melt butter in a saucepan and sauté minced garlic until fragrant.
- Pour in heavy cream and bring to a gentle simmer.
- Stir in Parmesan cheese gradually until smooth and creamy.
- Season the Alfredo sauce with salt and pepper.
- Mix ricotta cheese, egg, and chopped parsley in a bowl.
- Preheat the oven to 190°C (375°F).
- Layer meat sauce, noodles, ricotta mixture, Alfredo sauce, and mozzarella cheese in a baking dish.
- Repeat the layers three times, finishing with mozzarella cheese on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes.
- Remove the foil and bake uncovered for 15 more minutes until golden and bubbly.
- Let the lasagna rest for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Allowing the lasagna to rest before slicing helps the layers set beautifully. Freshly grated Parmesan creates the smoothest Alfredo sauce.
- Prep Time: 25 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 690
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 880mg
- Fat: 42g
- Saturated Fat: 23g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 1g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 39g
- Cholesterol: 165mg