Ingredients
Method
Prep Work
- Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish with a little olive oil or nonstick spray.
- Grate your Parmesan and shred any block mozzarella you’re using.
- In a medium bowl, combine the ricotta, egg, 2 cups shredded mozzarella, grated Parmesan, Italian seasoning, salt, and black pepper. Stir until smooth and set aside in the fridge.
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil if using regular noodles. If using no-boil noodles, skip to the assembly section.
Make the Meat Sauce
- Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
- Add the finely diced yellow onion and sauté until soft and translucent, about 4-5 minutes. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another 30-45 seconds until fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and ground turkey Italian sausage. Break the meat up and cook until no longer pink, about 6-8 minutes. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
- Pour in chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping any browned bits from the bottom. Stir in marinara sauce, tomato paste, hot sauce (optional), and Worcestershire sauce. Bring to a gentle simmer and let it cook for 8-12 minutes.
Preheat Oven and Cook the Lasagna Noodles
- If using regular noodles, cook them in boiling salted water for about 8-10 minutes until just al dente. Drain and lay them flat to prevent sticking.
- If using no-boil noodles, thin the sauce slightly with hot water or broth to help the noodles hydrate while baking.
Assemble
- Spoon a thin layer (about 1 to 1 1/2 cups) of meat sauce into the greased pan.
- Lay 3-4 lasagna noodles across the sauce.
- Dollop about one-third of the ricotta mixture over the noodles and gently spread it.
- Spoon roughly one-third of the meat sauce over the ricotta layer.
- Add about 1/2 cup of shredded mozzarella across the sauce.
- Repeat the layers two more times finishing with noodles topped with remaining meat sauce and shredded mozzarella.
- Cover with foil and bake for 30 minutes covered.
Bake
- Remove the foil and bake an additional 10–15 minutes until the cheese is bubbly and golden.
- Let the lasagna rest for at least 15–20 minutes before slicing.
Notes
You can assemble this lasagna up to 24 hours in advance. For freezing, assemble in a foil pan and freeze for up to 3 months.
