Table for two? Serves-Two Lasagna has everything you need for a romantic meal, minus the table! Layers of tender lasagna noodles with a rich and meaty homemade sauce loaded with sharp parmesan and mozzarella cheeses is a delicious choice for a date night in! Let Serves-Two Lasagna become your go-to for all of those special evenings. Check please! Check out how delicious this really is!
Ingredients
- 2 lasagna noodles
- 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1/2 cup onions, chopped
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 8 ounces ground beef or ground turkey
- 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper, coarsely ground
- 3/4 cup tomato sauce, divided
- 3/4 cup ricotta cheese
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
Directions
Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 2 -Lightly grease a small (about 6×9-inch) baking dish.
Step 3 -In a large pot of salted, boiling water, cook the lasagna noodles to al dente, according to the package directions.
Step 4 -Drain the noodles.
Step 5 -In a medium skillet over medium heat, add the olive oil.
Step 6 -Add the onions to the hot oil and cook, while stirring occasionally, until they start to become translucent, about 2 minutes.
Step 7 -Add the garlic and cook, while stirring occasionally, until fragrant, about 1 minute.
Step 8 -Add the ground beef, the Italian seasoning, the salt, and the pepper and cook, while crumbling the beef, until it is no longer pink, about 5-7 minutes.
Step 9 -Add 1/2 cup of the tomato sauce and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Reduce the heat to low and simmer the sauce until the flavors start to meld together, about 3 minutes.
Step 11 -In a small bowl, add the ricotta and 2 tablespoons of the parmesan and stir to combine.
Step 12 -Spoon 3 tablespoons of the remaining plain tomato sauce in the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Step 13 -Line the bottom of the baking dish with the cooked noodles.
Step 14 -Filling the noodles only halfway, evenly add the meat sauce, the ricotta mixture, and 1/2 of the shredded mozzarella. You need to make sure you can easily fold the noodles over the filling.
Step 15 -Fold the noodles over the filling.
Step 16 -Top the folded noodles with the remaining plain tomato sauce, the remaining mozzarella cheese, and the extra parmesan.
Step 17 -Place the baking dish on a large baking sheet to catch any spillage.
Step 18 -Bake until the cheese on top has melted, about 30 minutes.
Step 19 -Garnish with the extra parmesan and serve.
