Easy Meat Lasagna
About this recipe
This Easy Meat Lasagna is a straightforward and delicious dish that's perfect for beginners looking to impress at the dinner table. With layers of savory meat, rich cheeses, and flavorful seasonings, this lasagna is sure to satisfy any appetite.
Kimmy’s Kreations makes it even easier with ready-to-bake noodles and a simple method that ensures a bubbly, golden top. Plus, you can customize the cheese and herbs to your liking, making it a versatile recipe.
Ingredient notes
- The amount of ricotta cheese, Parmesan cheese, rosemary, thyme, parsley, salt, and pepper is subjective and can be adjusted to taste.
Tips from Kimmy’s Kreations’s video
- Make sure to brown the ground beef and pork thoroughly before adding the seasonings for the best flavor.
- Layering the ingredients properly is key: start with sauce, then noodles, followed by meat, ricotta, and cheeses, repeating until all ingredients are used.
Good to know
- How long does it take to make this lasagna?
- The total time to make this lasagna is 90 minutes.
- How many servings does this recipe yield?
- This recipe yields 8 servings.
No life story here — the video and the recipe are the whole point. All credit to Kimmy’s Kreations: watch the original on YouTube.
The recipe
Ingredients
Steps
- 1
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- 2
In a large skillet, heat the grape-seed oil over medium heat.
- 3
Add the ground beef and ground pork to the skillet and cook until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks.
- 4
Stir in 3 tablespoons of Italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, sugar, and the tomato bouillon cube. Mix well and let it simmer for a few minutes.
- 5
In a separate pot, heat the tomato sauce and add 2 tablespoons of Italian seasoning. Stir to combine and let it simmer.
- 6
In a baking dish, spread a layer of the tomato sauce on the bottom.
- 7
Layer the lasagna noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of the meat mixture, ricotta cheese, mozzarella cheese, and sharp cheddar cheese.
- 8
Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of noodles topped with sauce and mozzarella cheese.
- 9
Sprinkle Parmesan cheese on top and add any herbs like rosemary, thyme, and parsley to taste.
- 10
Cover the dish with foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25 minutes.
- 11
Remove the foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbly and golden brown.
- 12
Let the lasagna cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Heads up — we had to guess a little:
- The amounts for ricotta, Parmesan, rosemary, thyme, and parsley are subjective and based on common usage in lasagna recipes.
Credit where it’s due: this recipe was transcribed from Kimmy’s Kreations’s original video on YouTube. Follow them there — it’s their dish.
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