How to Make Lasagna with Red and White Sauce

ricotta cheese

🥗Healthier: cottage cheese

💰Cheaper: cream cheese

Cottage cheese lowers fat content while maintaining creaminess.

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: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella reduces fat, while provolone is usually cheaper.

Parmesan cheese

🥗Healthier: nutritional yeast

💰Cheaper: grated Pecorino Romano

Nutritional yeast is dairy-free, while Pecorino is often more affordable.

Preheat the oven to 400°F (204°C).

Cook the lasagna noodles according to package instructions, then drain and set aside.

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, add diced onion and minced garlic, and sauté until translucent.

Add ground beef to the skillet, cooking until browned.

Stir in tomato paste, tomato puree, salt, black pepper, and Italian seasoning; simmer for a few minutes.

In a bowl, mix ricotta cheese, egg, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp black pepper, oregano, onion powder, and garlic powder until smooth.

Spread a layer of meat sauce in the bottom of a baking dish.

Layer noodles over the sauce, followed by a layer of the ricotta mixture, then shredded mozzarella cheese.

Repeat the layering process until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of meat sauce and mozzarella on top.

Top with alfredo sauce.

Bake in the oven for 15 to 20 minutes until all the cheese is melted.

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