Skip to main content

Scholarship Applications are now Open!

The Nevada Dairy Farmers culinary scholarship is now accepting applications. Apply by May 1, 2023.

Easy Lasagna

Easy Lasagna

Ready for an easy homemade lasagna? A classic, delicious dinner that every family should have in rotation. Tender sheets of pasta, a cheese filling and a rich meaty tomato sauce make this the perfect meal.

Ingredients
  

  • 1 lb lean ground beef 
  • 4 cups tomato-basil pasta sauce 
  • 6 uncooked lasagna noodles
  • 15 ounce container ricotta cheese
  • 10 ounce shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1/4 cup hot water

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 375°.
  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat.
  • Stir in pasta sauce.
  • In a lightly greased 11x7 baking dish, spread the a third of the sauce on the bottom and then layer with 3 noodles, half the ricotta and mozzarella cheese. Repeat.
  • Slowly pour hot water around the edges of the dish. Tightly cover baking dish with 2 layers of heavy-duty aluminum foil.
  • Bake for 45 minutes.
  • Uncover, bake 10 more minutes.
  • Let stand for about 10 minutes.
  • Serve.

Notes

Try serving with roasted vegetables or incorporate them right into the sauce!

Inspired by and adapted from: my recipes