This Hearty Meat Lasagna is the ultimate comfort food, featuring layers of rich, savory meat sauce, creamy ricotta cheese, and perfectly cooked lasagna noodles, all baked to perfection under a golden, bubbly layer of melted cheese. The combination of ground beef and Italian sausage gives the sauce a deep, robust flavor, while a blend of mozzarella, Parmesan, and ricotta adds a creamy, cheesy indulgence to every bite. Slow-baked for maximum flavor and tenderness, this lasagna is perfect for family dinners, meal prep, or special gatherings. Serve it with garlic bread and a crisp salad for a complete, satisfying meal that will have everyone coming back for seconds!

Yield

About 16-18 servings.

Ingredients

• Olive Oil | --- | 1 tbsp
• Large Onion | --- | 1
• Garlic, Diced | --- | 4 cloves
• Ground Beef | --- | 2 lbs
• Dried Oregano | --- | 1 1/2 tsp
• Salt | --- | 1/2 tsp
• Black Pepper | --- | 1/2 tsp
• Spaghetti Sauce | --- | 2 jars (24 oz each)
• Ricotta Cheese | --- | 15 oz
• Grated Parmesan Cheese | --- | 3/4 cup
• Chopped Fresh Parsley | --- | 1/2 cup
• Eggs | --- | 2
• Dried Basil | --- | 1 1/2 tsp
• Milk | --- | 1/4 cup
• No-Boil Lasagna Noodles | --- | 2 packages (8 oz each)
• Shredded Mozzarella Cheese | --- | 8 oz (2 cups)

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 15 in. x11 in. pan with vegetable cooking spray.
2. In large sauce pan, heat oil on medium heat; add onions and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Add garlic and cook an additional 3 minutes. Increase heat to medium-high and add the ground beef, oregano, salt and pepper; break up meat into small pieces with spatula. Cook until no longer pink; drain well. Stir in sauce.
3. In medium bowl, combine ricotta cheese, 1/2 cup Parmesan cheese, parsley, eggs, basil, salt, pepper and milk; stir until smooth.
4. To assemble lasagna, spread a thin layer of sauce mixture over bottom of prepared pan; place 1 layer uncooked lasagna noodles over sauce. Spread on 1/2 of ricotta cheese mixture, 1/3 of mozzarella cheese, 1/3 of sauce; top with uncooked lasagna noodles. Repeat layering one more time. Top with remaining sauce. Sprinkle with remaining mozzarella and 1/4 cup Parmesan cheeses.
5. Lightly spray aluminum foil with vegetable pan spray. Cover lasagna tightly with foil, sprayed side down. Bake 1 hour or until hot and bubbly; remove foil during last 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let stand 15 minutes before serving.