EASY Classic Homemade Lasagna

🛒 Ingredients

For the Rich Meat Sauce (Ragu)

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1 medium yellow onion, finely diced¹

• 2 cloves garlic, minced²

• 1 pound ground beef (80/20 preferred for flavor)

• 1/2 cup dry red wine (optional, but adds depth)

• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes³

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 teaspoon dried oregano⁴

• 1 teaspoon dried basil

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional, for a kick)⁵

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

For the Cheese Filling

• 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese (whole milk preferred)⁶

• 1 large egg, lightly beaten

• 1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

• 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped

• 1/2 teaspoon salt

For Assembly

• 12-15 no-boil lasagna noodles (or 9 traditional, boiled noodles)

• 4 cups (about 1 pound) shredded mozzarella cheese, divided

• 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese, for topping