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Pioneer Woman's homemade lasagna recipe with layers of pasta, sauce, and cheese

Pioneer Woman Lasagna

Delicious layers of meat, cheese, and sauce that make for the ultimate comfort food.
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 450
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Meat Sauce
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound Italian sausage
  • 1 medium onion, diced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 cans crushed tomatoes (28 oz each)
  • 2 cans tomato paste (6 oz each)
  • 2 tablespoons sugar to balance acidity
  • 2 teaspoons dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Cheese Mixture
  • 1 pound ricotta cheese
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese divided
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan cheese divided
Lasagna Assembly
  • 12 pieces lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
  • to taste fresh parsley, for garnishing optional

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C).
  2. In a large skillet, brown the ground beef and Italian sausage together and drain excess fat.
  3. Add diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet and cook until the onion is translucent.
  4. Stir in the crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, sugar, basil, salt, and pepper. Let it simmer for 30 minutes.
Cheese Mixture
  1. In a bowl, whisk together ricotta cheese, egg, 2 cups of mozzarella, and half the Parmesan until well mixed.
Assembly
  1. Start with a layer of meat sauce at the bottom of a baking dish.
  2. Lay down four lasagna noodles flat, then spread half of the ricotta mixture over the noodles.
  3. Add a third of the meat sauce and some mozzarella on top.
  4. Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a sprinkle of mozzarella and Parmesan.
Baking
  1. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes. Remove foil and bake for an additional 25 minutes, or until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Notes

For best results, let the lasagna sit for about 15 minutes before serving. This helps the layers set evenly.