Description
This Light and Fluffy Lasagna transforms the classic Italian favorite into a soft, cloud-like version layered with creamy ricotta, delicate pasta, and a smooth tomato-meat sauce. Each forkful melts in your mouth — rich yet airy, making it the perfect crowd-pleasing comfort dish.
Ingredients
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For the Sauce:
- 1 lb lean ground beef (or Italian sausage)
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 (28 oz) can crushed tomatoes
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- ½ tsp sugar
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Cheese Layer:
- 1 ½ cups ricotta cheese
- 1 ½ cups cottage cheese (for extra fluffiness)
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
For Assembly:
- 9 lasagna noodles, cooked and drained
- 2 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
- ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese (for topping)
Instructions
- Prepare the sauce
- In a large skillet, heat olive oil and sauté onion until translucent.
- Add garlic and cook for 30 seconds, then stir in ground beef.
- Cook until browned, then mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Mix the cheese filling
- In a bowl, combine ricotta, cottage cheese, egg, Parmesan, and parsley. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Assemble the lasagna
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, spread a thin layer of sauce.
- Layer noodles, cheese mixture, sauce, and mozzarella. Repeat for 3 layers, ending with sauce and mozzarella on top.
- Sprinkle Parmesan over the final layer.
- Bake to perfection
- Cover loosely with foil and bake for 30 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until bubbly and golden.
- Rest and serve
- Let the lasagna rest for 10 minutes before slicing to maintain its shape and fluffiness.
- Prep Time: PT25M
- Cook Time: PT45M
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 120mg