Description
Classic Italian Lasagna pushes culinary boundaries without traditional pasta layers. Cheese, meat, and low-carb vegetables create a hearty meal you can savor without guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef
- 8 oz (225 g) mozzarella cheese, sliced
- 1 ½ cups (340 g) ricotta cheese
- ½ cup (50 g) grated Parmesan cheese
- 2 ½ cups (600 ml) marinara sauce
- 1/8 tsp sea salt
- 1 dash black pepper
Instructions
- Preparation: Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F), positioning the rack centrally for uniform heat distribution.
- Meat Cooking: Warm a large skillet over medium heat and sauté ground beef, breaking into fine crumbles. Season with salt and black pepper, stirring periodically until meat browns and loses pink color, approximately 6-8 minutes.
- Fat Removal: Drain excess fat from the skillet, ensuring a lean meat base for the lasagna.
- Layer Foundation: In a 23×23 centimeter baking dish, spread cooked ground beef as the initial layer, creating a uniform base.
- Cheese Layering: Meticulously spread ricotta cheese over the beef, followed by an even sprinkle of Parmesan cheese to enhance flavor complexity.
- Sauce Application: Gently pour marinara sauce across the cheese layers, guaranteeing complete ingredient coverage and moisture integration.
- Final Topping: Arrange mozzarella cheese slices to create a golden, bubbling surface that will transform during baking.
- Baking Process: Slide the lasagna into the preheated oven and bake for 25 minutes until cheese melts completely and develops a light golden crust.
Notes
- Drain Meat Thoroughly: Remove all excess fat to prevent a greasy, heavy lasagna and ensure a cleaner, more concentrated flavor profile.
- Cheese Layer Technique: Spread ricotta and Parmesan evenly using the back of a spoon to create a uniform layer that guarantees consistent taste in every bite.
- Sauce Coverage Matters: Pour marinara carefully to allow sauce to penetrate between layers, enhancing overall moisture and flavor integration.
- Cheese Topping Tip: Arrange mozzarella slices strategically to create a beautiful golden-brown crust that adds visual appeal and delicious crispy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 35 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg