Beef And Cheese Lasagna by Amorpoodie

Ingredients

• 500g (1.1 lb) ground beef
• 1 onion, finely diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 800g (28 oz) marinara or tomato sauce
• 12 lasagna noodles
• 400g (14 oz) ricotta cheese
• 400g (14 oz) mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 50g (1/2 cup) parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp black pepper

Instructions

1. Preheat your oven to 190°C (375°F).
2. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until fully cooked, about 6-8 minutes.
3. Add the diced onion and minced garlic to the skillet, cooking until soft and fragrant, about 4 minutes.
4. Stir in the tomato sauce, oregano, salt, and pepper, then simmer on low heat for 10 minutes.
5. Boil the lasagna noodles in salted water according to package directions until al dente, about 8-10 minutes, then drain.
6. Spread a thin layer of meat sauce on the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
7. Layer the dish with noodles, a spread of ricotta cheese, a portion of the meat sauce, and a sprinkle of mozzarella.
8. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a generous layer of mozzarella and parmesan on top.
9. Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes, then remove the foil and bake for another 15 minutes until the cheese is bubbling and golden.