How to make Lasagne al Forno | Easy Lasagna recipe | Ground beef recipes | al Forno | How to cook

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground pork is often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: cheddar cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while cheddar is often cheaper.

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese is lower in fat, while cream cheese can be more affordable.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated hard cheese

Nutritional yeast is a low-calorie alternative, while hard cheese can be less expensive.

Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat until shimmering.

Add chopped onion and minced garlic; sauté until translucent, about 3-4 minutes.

Add ground beef; cook until browned, breaking it apart, about 5-7 minutes.

Stir in canned tomatoes, tomato paste, basil, oregano, salt, and black pepper; simmer for 15 minutes.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, and a pinch of salt until smooth.

Spread a layer of meat sauce in a baking dish; cover with lasagne sheets.

Add a layer of the ricotta mixture, followed by mozzarella cheese.

Repeat layers until ingredients are used, finishing with meat sauce and mozzarella on top.

Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese over the top layer.

Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.

Remove foil and bake for an additional 15 minutes, until cheese is bubbly and golden.

Let cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.

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