best homemade lasagna recipe

The best homemade lasagna recipe! Once upon a time, the first year we were dating, Jamin proclaimed he hated Valentine’s day. I vowed that I was going to change his mind about said V-day. And the way to his heart? Food, of course. But not just any food. This super fabulous homemade lasagna recipe. It’s so good, I won’t eat any other lasagna. So good, in fact, that if I were on death row and had a final meal, I would request this lasagna. 

Wow, that escalated quickly. From love to death, really fast. And this is how we know that the recipe is all-encompassingly fabulous, because it’s always relevant. 

So we’re thrilled to join some other sites today to share our fave fall recipe. This one was cooked up recently by yours truly, to celebrate back to school. Even though the kids are bummed that it’s online, {the oldest told us he was sad about missing out on the lunch room food – cue the side eye} we decided to compensate by at least coming up with some good, home-cooked food ideas. Because this is one of their faves.

See? Also still relevant. 

Let’s just say this one brought a smile to everyone’s face. 

What you’ll need: {For the first part.}

1. 1 lb ground round
2. 1 clove garlic, minced. {for those of us who could care less about mincing garlic, 1 clove = 1/2 Tbsp. garlic salt}
3. 1 Tbsp Basil
4.  1.5 tsp salt
5. 1 – 8 oz can of tomato sauce
6. 1 – 6 oz can of tomato paste
7. 1 can tomatoes {cut up}

Brown your meat slowly. When its finished, I transfer it to a deeper boiler, and add ingredients 2-7.

Simmer uncovered until thick, 45 mins – 1 hr stirring occasionally.

For the second part of the recipe you will need:

6 lasagna noodles {3 in each layer}

The recipe calls for boiling, but I’m a short cuts kinda gal. So do this: Oven Ready Lasagna noodles.

1/2 pound or 5-6 slices of mozzarella cheese + cheese mixture

Cheese mixture:

1. 1-24 oz. tub small curd cream style cottage cheese
2. 1/2 cup of parmesan cheese
3. 1 beaten egg
4. 1/2 teaspoon of pepper
5. 2 Tbsp parsley flakes

While your meat mixture simmers, combine ingredients for your cheese mixture {1-5}

1. Place 1/2 of noodles in a buttered, 9 x 12 dish.
2. Spread 1/2 of cheese mixture over noodles.
3. add 1/2 of mozzarella cheese 4. and 1/2 of meat sauce.

Then because cheese, we like to top it with mozzerella, too. No, calories don’t count when you eat this magical dish.

Repeat the above steps for the second layer.

Place into oven at 375 degrees for 30 minutes.

TADA! You’re a wizard. 

Also, be sure to check out our other fabulous friends who have joined us today in sharing their fave recipes for fall!

Low-Carb Keto Blackberry Muffins at The Happy Housie
Goat Cheese Stuffed Figs at Finding Silver Pennies
Almond Twist Bread at Place of My Taste
Slow Cooker Apple Butter at Life is a Party

Puff Pastry Apple Tart at Modern Glam
Easy Pumpkin Dessert at Clean & Scentsible
Sweet Potato Casserole at She Gave it a Go
Easy Apple Spice Bread at Jennifer Maune

Easy Apple Muffins with Crumb Topping at The DIY Mommy
Rustic Mini Apple Galettes at Tatertots and Jello
Pumpkin Chocolate Cheesecake Bars at Maison de Cinq
Pumpkin Sheet Pan Pancakes at A Pretty Life in the Suburbs

Delicious Beef Bourguignon Recipe at Paint Me Pink
Hearty Autumnal Yam Soup at This is Simplicite
Apple Pie Chia Pudding at Cherished Bliss
Baked Brie with Blueberries and Bacon at This is Our Bliss
Salmon with Sherry and Tomato Cream Sauce at Willow Street Interiors

Fall Pumpkin Coffee Cake Muffins at Inspiration for Moms
Baked Zucchini Donuts with Vanilla Glaze at Satori Design for Living
Pecan Spice Biscotti at My Sweet Savannah
Best Homemade Lasagne Recipe at The Handmade Home
Crispy Parmesan Fried Zucchini at Two Twenty One

As always let us know if you try it. We’d love to hear! 

Have an inspired day!