Cheesy Lasagna Recipe: Enjoy The Classic Italian Delicacy At Home Now

Indulge in the timeless delight of homemade Cheesy Lasagna with our simple recipe. Uncover the secrets to crafting this classic Italian dish in the comfort of your kitchen. Elevate your culinary skills and treat yourself to layers of rich flavours, melded together for an unforgettable dining experience.

Shireen Jamooji

Updated Jun 3, 2024, 12:47 PM IST

Italian cuisine is worldwide celebrated for its simplicity and burst of flavours. Amongst the few cuisines that have squeezed their way deep into our hearts, one is Italian cuisine. Be it pizza, pasta or lasagna, we cannot get enough of our Italian delicacies. But even though some have mastered the art of preparing pasta or pizza, there are not many risk-takers with lasagna.

Lasagna, with its layers of savoury goodness along with oozing gooey melted cheese, is a culinary masterpiece that has become widely popular. It’s a blissful amalgam of layers of pasta with rich meat sauce, and creamy bechamel. This iconic Italian dish is a crowdpleaser. Here we have brought simple steps to make a delicious homemade lasagna that will keep everyone coming back for seconds.

Cheesy Lasagna Recipe

Prep time: 30 minutes, Cooking time: 45 minutes

Indulge in layers of rich tomato sauce, creamy béchamel, and melted mozzarella with our irresistible Cheesy Lasagna Recipe.

Ingredients

For the Meat Sauce:

Quantity	Ingredients
450g	Minced meat of your choice
1	Onion, chopped
2 cloves	Garlic, minced
800g	Tomatoes, crushed
400g	Tomato sauce
2 tbsp	Tomato paste
1 tsp	Dried oregano
1 tsp	Dried basil
A pinch	Salt and pepper

For the Béchamel Sauce:

Quantity	Ingredients
4 tbsp	Unsalted butter
1/4 cup	All-purpose flour
4 cups	Whole milk
1/4 tsp	Ground nutmeg
A pinch	Salt and pepper

Additional Ingredients:

Quantity	Ingredients
9	Medium-cooked lasagna noodles
3 cups	Mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 cup	Parmesan cheese, grated
Garnish	Fresh basil or parsley (optional)

Method

In a big saucepan, fully cook the meat on medium-high heat. Now, add chopped onions and minced garlic to the pan and sauté until the onions caramelise. Stir in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, dried oregano, dried basil, salt, and pepper.
Simmer the sauce on low heat for at least 30 minutes. Keep stirring occasionally.
Boil a large pot of salted water. Add the lasagna noodles. Boil it until medium cooked and drain the water. Lay the noodles on a clean surface to avoid sticking
In a saucepan, melt butter. Stir in the flour to create a smooth paste. Gradually whisk in the milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Cook the sauce, while whisking continuously, until it thickens. Remove from heat.
Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Take a large baking dish and spread a thin layer of meat sauce first. Place a layer of cooked lasagna noodles over the meat sauce. Spread a portion of the béchamel sauce over the noodles and top it with a layer of mozzarella and Parmesan cheese. Repeat the layers until all ingredients are used, finishing with a layer of cheese on top.
Cover the baking dish with aluminium foil and bake in the preheated oven for 25-30 minutes. Remove the foil and bake for an additional 10-15 minutes. Let the lasagna rest for 10-15 minutes before slicing.
Slice the lasagna into squares and serve hot. Garnish with fresh basil or parsley if desired. The layers of rich meat sauce, creamy béchamel, and gooey melted cheese create a very comforting and satisfying dish that's just perfect for your family dinners to gathering. Enjoy!

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