Meat Lasagna

Prep Time 35

Cook Time 50

Servings

Calories 865kcal

1/2 tsp Dried oregano
8 oz Ricotta cheese
1/2 tsp Garlic powder
1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
8 oz Ground beef
4 oz Ground sausage
3 cups Marinara sauce use more or less as needed
9 Lasagna noodles no-boil noodles, use more or less as needed for layering depending on size of baking dish
1 cup Mozzarella cheese shredded (use as needed)

Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190℃).
In a bowl, mix the oregano, ricotta, garlic powder, and parmesan, and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a skillet over medium heat. Brown the beef and sausage while crumbling it into smaller pieces until it is no longer pink. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir 2/3 of the marinara sauce with the beef until fully combined. Remove from the heat.
Ladle a thin layer of marinara sauce on the bottom of an 8x8 baking dish.
Place an even layer of no-boil lasagna noodles over the sauce (you may need to break the lasagna noodles to fit the dish properly).
Spread half of the ricotta mixture evenly over the noodles. Then spread a layer of meat sauce and 1/3 of the mozzarella. Repeat this process in another layer.
Finally, add a top layer of lasagna noodles and spread with marinara sauce and the remaining mozzarella. Cover with foil. Bake for about 40 - 50 minutes until fully cooked and bubbly. Let sit for 10 minutes before portioning.
Optional: place under the broiler on low to brown the top if desired.
Make the cheese bread: In a bowl mix the butter, garlic, and parmesan. Then spread the mixture onto the bread. Top with cheese and bake for 10 to 15 minutes until golden brown.
Serve the lasagna with extra sauce if desired, bread, and sparkling water.