Homemade Lasagna

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground chicken

Ground turkey is leaner and healthier, while ground chicken can be less expensive.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese can be a budget-friendly alternative.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free and lower in calories, while Pecorino offers a similar flavor.

Soak the lasagna in hot water for 25 minutes. Drain the water and set the lasagna aside.

Heat olive oil in a cooking pot. Add the ground beef and sauté until browned.

Add the garlic and onion, then sauté until the onion softens.

Add the crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, and Italian seasoning. Stir well and simmer for 20 minutes while occasionally stirring.

Add the tomato paste, basil, and half of the parsley. Continue to simmer for 10 minutes while stirring occasionally.

Season with salt, ground black pepper, and 2 tablespoons of Parmesan cheese. Set aside.

Make the white sauce by combining the ricotta cheese and egg in a mixing bowl. Mix until smooth, then set aside.

Preheat your oven to 350°F.

Arrange the lasagna in a baking pan by spreading a small amount of meat sauce at the bottom. Lay the lasagna over the sauce and top it with a good amount of meat sauce followed by a layer of white sauce. Spread mozzarella and Parmesan cheese over it. Repeat this step one more time to create 2 layers.

Finish by arranging the third layer of lasagna and topping it with meat sauce. Sprinkle the remaining parsley along with a generous amount of mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.

Bake for 30 minutes.

Remove from the oven and let it cool down before serving. Serve hot. Share and enjoy.

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