Perfectly Portioned Lasagna

Y’all are in for a treat with this lasagna recipe! Get ready to have your taste buds do a good ol’ square dance as you dig into layers of saucy, cheesy heaven. When you add in extra sauce and cheese, it’s a real hoedown of flavors! Roll up those portions for a Southern-style twist, perfect for meal preppin’ on a lazy Sunday afternoon. And don’t forget to rustle up some sides like a fresh, crisp salad and garlic bread, hot and buttery, to complete this good ol’ country feast. When you reheat this goodness the next day, it’s like a Southern comfort hug on a plate. Grab a fork and dig in, y’all! Share the love, and let’s spread that Southern hospitality through good eats!

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Perfectly Portioned Lasagna

Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Italian
Servings: 12

Equipment

  • 2 baking sheets
  • 9×13 glass dish

Ingredients

  • 12 lasagna noodles
  • 1 24oz jar of prego
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 15 oz container of ricotta cheese
  • 1 1/3 cup grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 cups shredded mozzarella cheese
  • 1 egg
  • 3 tbsp chopped parsley
  • 2 lb ground beef

Instructions

  • Cook lasagna noodles in a large pot of water until al dente, according to package directions.
  • While the noodles cook, lightly beat an egg in a medium size bowl. Add ricotta cheese, pepper, salt, and garlic salt and mix well.
  • Then add in 1 cup grated Parmesan, 2 cups of shredded mozzarella, and 2 tablespoons of chopped parsley. Stir until mixed and set aside.
  • Lay out cooked lasagna noodles on 2 baking sheets. (Be sure to not let the noddles cool too much because they'll start to stick) I rinse the noodles with cold water.
  • Cook up your ground beef and sauce. Stir until warm. Then set aside.
  • Preheat Oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit
  • Spread enough pasta sauce in the bottom of a 9×13 glass pan to lightly coat. Set aside.
  • Evenly spread a thin layer of cheese mixture down the center of each noodle.
  • Spread a spoonful of the meat sauce down each noodle, on top of the cheese mixture.
  • Roll each noodle up, and place seam side down in prepared baking dish.
  • Top the roll ups with remaining sauce.
  • Sprinkle with remaining 2 cups of mozzarella cheese, ⅓ cup grated Parmesan, and 1 tablespoon chopped parsley.
  • Loosely tent with aluminum foil and bake for 35 minutes.

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