Italian Friend's Mom Taught Me To Make Best Beef & Mushroom Lasagna From Scratch| No Pasta Machine

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat and calories while still providing creaminess.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces calories without losing stretch.

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork can be less expensive.

parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grana padano

Nutritional yeast is a dairy-free alternative, while grana padano is a less expensive cheese.

Make homemade pasta by mixing all purpose flour, eggs, warm water, olive oil, and salt until a dough forms; roll out the dough and cut into lasagna sheets.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

In a large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat; add chopped onion and garlic, sauté until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet; cook until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon.

Stir in chopped white mushrooms; cook until softened.

Add marinara sauce and tomato paste; simmer for a few minutes.

Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer homemade pasta sheets over the sauce, followed by shredded mozzarella and parmesan cheese, then more meat sauce.

Repeat layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of pasta topped with remaining meat sauce and cheeses.

Cover with aluminum foil and bake for 25 minutes; remove foil and bake for an additional 15-20 minutes until bubbly and golden.

Let it rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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