Description
A delightful blend of layers with tender pasta, rich sauce, and gooey cheese that’s perfect for any occasion.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 pounds ground beef
- ½ tablespoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper
- 1 large yellow onion, diced
- 2 jars fresh pasta sauce
- 2 boxes no-boil lasagna
- 1 pound mozzarella, grated
- 15 ounces ricotta
- 7.25 ounces roasted red bell peppers, julienned
- 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F.
- Brown the ground beef in a large sauté pan over medium heat, seasoning with kosher salt and cracked black pepper.
- Add the diced onion to the beef and cook for about 5 minutes until softened.
- Stir in the pasta sauce and bring to a boil, then reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.
- In a 9×13-inch baking dish, layer a thin layer of sauce at the bottom.
- Lay down the no-boil lasagna sheets to cover the sauce.
- Add a generous layer of the sauce mixture, followed by strips of roasted red peppers.
- Cover with mozzarella and dollops of ricotta, then repeat the layers twice more.
- Finish with a final layer of sauce and mozzarella on top.
- Cover with foil and bake for 45 minutes, then uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown and bubbling.
- Let sit for 10-15 minutes, garnish with parsley if desired, and serve.
Notes
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 46g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 80mg