Description
A family-tested Italian lasagna made with rich meat sauce, gooey cheese, and no-boil noodles for a comforting, customizable dish. This halal-friendly recipe balances depth and simplicity.
Ingredients
16 oz Lasagna Noodles, Regular or no-boil
1 lb Ground Beef (or halal Italian sausage)
28 oz Crushed Tomatoes, For chunky texture
8 oz Tomato Sauce, Smooth base for layering
15–16 oz Ricotta Cheese, Or cottage cheese
4 cups Shredded Mozzarella, Full-fat for melty results
1 egg, large
½ cup Grated Parmesan, Optional (for savory depth)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375°F
Brown beef (or halal Italian sausage) and onions in a skillet. Drain fat. Add garlic and cook 1 minute
Mix in crushed tomatoes, tomato sauce, tomato paste, parsley, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning. Simmer 5–10 minutes
Boil no-boil noodles if package specifies ‘precooked.’ Otherwise, parboil regular noodles al dente (3–4 minutes)
Combine ricotta, egg, ½ cup Parmesan, salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth
Spread 1 cup sauce in a 9×13-inch baking dish. Layer noodles, 1/3 ricotta mix, 1 cup mozzarella, and 1 cup meat sauce. Repeat two more layers
Top with noodles, remaining sauce, and mozzarella. Cover with foil sprayed with nonstick spray
Bake for 30 minutes with foil, then 10–15 minutes uncovered. Let rest 15 minutes before slicing
Notes
Ensure Italian sausage is halal if using. For a vegetarian version, substitute ground beef with halal lentils. Parmesan adds savory depth but is optional. Let lasagna rest before slicing for cleaner layers.
- Prep Time: 30
- Cook Time: 50
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 720
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 5500mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 18g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 150mg