Classic Lasagna

4.5
(271)
198 Reviews
44 Photos

Choose hot or sweet Italian sausage for this classic lasagna recipe. It takes some time to make, but it feeds a crowd, and the leftovers are even better the next day!

Submitted by Barb R
Updated on March 5, 2025
44
44
44
44
Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
2 hrs 25 mins
Servings:
10
Yield:
1 (9x13-inch) lasagna
Jump to Nutrition Facts
Cook Mode (Keep screen awake)

Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 10 servings

  • 9 lasagna noodles

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 pound ground beef

  • 1 pound bulk Italian sausage

  • 4 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce

  • 1 (16 ounce) can sliced mushrooms, drained

  • 1 teaspoon garlic salt

  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano

  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme

  • ¼ teaspoon dried basil

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 1 (15 ounce) container ricotta cheese

  • 3 large eggs, beaten

  • ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

  • 1 pound shredded mozzarella cheese

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  2. Cook ground beef and sausage in a large pot over medium heat; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, mushrooms, garlic salt, oregano, thyme, and basil; season with salt and black pepper. Simmer 30 minutes.

  3. Meanwhile, bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook lasagna noodles with olive oil in the boiling water, stirring occasionally, until tender yet firm to the bite, 8 to 10 minutes. Drain.

  4. Meanwhile, combine ricotta cheese, eggs, and Parmesan cheese in a bowl.

  5. Cover bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish with a thin layer of meat sauce; layer 3 lasagna noodles over top. Spread about 1/3 ricotta cheese mixture over noodles; sprinkle about 1/4 mozzarella cheese over top. Spoon about 1/3 meat sauce over mozzarella cheese. Repeat layering twice more, finishing with remaining mozzarella cheese.

  6. Bake in the preheated oven until cheese melts and sauce bubbles, about 90 minutes. Cover lasagna with foil if cheese begins to get too dark. Let sit before serving for 10 to 15 minutes.

395 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

647 Calories
41g Fat
31g Carbs
39g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 10
Calories 647
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 41g 53%
Saturated Fat 18g 90%
Cholesterol 174mg 58%
Sodium 2027mg 88%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 4g 15%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 39g 78%
Vitamin C 13mg 14%
Calcium 556mg 43%
Iron 5mg 27%
Potassium 992mg 21%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

You’ll Also Love

Grandma's Best Ever Sour Cream Lasagna
159 Ratings
Gordo's Best of the Best Lasagna
32 Ratings
close up on a single slice of Kim's lasagna on a plate
Kim's Lasagna
118 Ratings
Italian Lasagna
107 Ratings
Deep Dish Lasagna
123 Ratings
Zucchini Lasagna With Beef and Sausage
78 Ratings
Turkey Lasagna with Butternut Squash, Zucchini, and Spinach
59 Ratings
Canadian Moose Lasagna Recipe
14 Ratings
A square white casserole dish filled with Italian Sausage and Mushroom Lasagna with Bechamel Sauce
Italian Sausage and Mushroom Lasagna with Béchamel Sauce
32 Ratings
super close up on a messy slice of American lasagna, garnished with some basil.
American Lasagna
2,736 Ratings
Tammy's Favorite Lasagna
13 Ratings
close up view of a slice of Italian Sausage Lasagna served with salad on a plate
Johnsonville® Italian Sausage Lasagna
73 Ratings
top-down view of a bubbling hot lasagna with red sauce and browned mozzarella
Chef John's Lasagna
476 Ratings
Mushroom Lasagna with Hot Sausage and Spinach
1 Rating
Chicken Divan Lasagna
19 Ratings
Easy Lasagna with Uncooked Noodles
571 Ratings