Looking for a hearty, delicious meal that’s easy to prepare? Try this homemade lasagne recipe! With layers of pasta, cheese, and a rich meat sauce, it’s sure to be a hit at your dinner table.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean hamburger
- 1 jar Ragu spaghetti sauce (plain)
- 1 small container Ricotta cheese
- 1 pkg. lasagne noodles (approximately 8 noodles)
- 1 large bag preshredded Mozzarella cheese
Baking Instructions
- In a large skillet brown the hamburger.
- Drain the fat.
- Stir in the jar of spaghetti sauce.
- Heat until warm.
- In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan fill to about an inch below the rim with water. Bring to a boil and add noodles.
- Cook until soft.
- In a large baking pan (8 x 10-inch or bigger) cover the bottom with 4 noodles.
- Smother with Mozzarella (and Ricotta if you have it) and start your next layer of noodles.
- Bake in oven at 350° until cheese is melted.
Calorie: 600
Total cooking time:1 hour
Difficulty level: Medium
The Dramatic Lasagne Showdown
The kitchen, my stage. Me, the lead actor, wrestling with a pound of lean hamburger like it’s a wild beast. My audience, a very eager cat, who is already placing bets that I will end the show with a band-aid on my finger.
The Battle with the Beast
I browned the lean hamburger in a large skillet, each sizzle a round of applause from my captivated audience. The aroma filled the air, tantalizing and tempting. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw the cat lick his chops, dreaming of a world where he, too, could eat hamburger. Poor thing, he was stuck eating the same old kibble.
After draining the fat, I stirred in a jar of Ragu spaghetti sauce. The sauce hissed and bubbled like a magical potion. My kitchen had turned into a wizard’s lab, with me at the helm, stirring my cauldron, minus the pointy hat.
Noodle Juggling Act
With the sauce simmering, it was time to tackle the lasagne noodles. In a 3 to 4-quart saucepan, I filled it to about an inch below the rim with water. As I watched the water bubble and churn, I had a flashback to my last attempt at cooking noodles. It ended with a noodle stuck to the ceiling and my cat, in a state of pure terror, running from the room. Today, I vowed, would be different.
Tossing in approximately 8 noodles, I let them cook until soft. It was a balancing act, watching the sauce and the noodles, making sure neither one ended up on the floor… or the ceiling.
Building the Lasagne Tower
After surviving the noodle juggling, it was time to build my lasagne tower. In a large baking pan, I laid the foundation with 4 noodles. On top, I smothered it with a large bag of preshredded Mozzarella cheese and a small container of Ricotta cheese. It was like watching a snowfall, the cheese blanketing the noodles. As I started the next layer of noodles, I couldn’t help but feel like an architect, designing a cheesy, meaty masterpiece.
The Oven Showdown
With the lasagne constructed, it was time for the oven showdown. At 350°, the cheese would melt into a gooey, delicious mess. The anticipation was enough to have the cat circling the oven like a shark.
If you’ve ever watched a block of cheese melt, you’ll understand when I say it’s like watching a suspenseful movie. The cheese bubbling, the sauce simmering, the noodles soaking up all the flavors. It’s a cinematic masterpiece in its own right.
The Grand Finale
Pulling the finished lasagne from the oven, it was like holding up a trophy. The cat gave a nod of approval, which, if you know cats, is the equivalent of a standing ovation.
So, there it was. My dramatic lasagne showdown, complete with a wild beast, juggling act, tower building, an oven showdown, and a grand finale. And the best part? This delicious lasagne was all mine… well, and the cat’s (he insists on his cut). All the drama, the suspense, the thrill – worth it for a taste of this heavenly lasagne. Now, if you’ll excuse me, it’s curtain call, and this actor is ready for her lasagne.
