Classic Cheese Lasagna

Rating: 3.47 stars
427 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 91
  • 4 star values: 118
  • 3 star values: 144
  • 2 star values: 49
  • 1 star values: 25

A simple yet robust marinara and a trio of cheeses meld into an intensely flavorful lasagna. A classic, perfected.

Martha Stewart Living, October 2008

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Credit: Yunhee Kim

Recipe Summary

Servings:
8
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Ingredients

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Combine ricotta, egg, nutmeg, and salt in a medium bowl. Season with pepper. Coarsely grate 1/2 of the mozzarella, and stir into ricotta mixture. Using your fingers, shred remaining mozzarella into 2-inch strips, and reserve.

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  • Spread 1/2 cup marinara in a 9-by-13-inch baking dish. Place a layer of noodles over marinara. Spread 1/3 of the ricotta mixture over noodles, and sprinkle with 1/3 of the Parmesan. Place a layer of noodles over the cheese layer. Spread 1 cup marinara over noodles. Repeat layering (noodles, marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan) 2 more times. Spread remaining marinara over cheese layer, then sprinkle with shredded mozzarella.

  • Place baking dish on a rimmed baking sheet. Bake until cheese is golden brown and sauce is bubbling, 45 to 50 minutes. Let stand for 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

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Reviews (6)

427 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 91
  • 4 star values: 118
  • 3 star values: 144
  • 2 star values: 49
  • 1 star values: 25
Anonymous
Rating: 5 stars
12/23/2017
It's a delicious lasagna if you use a good marinara. I like Michael's of Brooklyn. But the recipe is unclear. "Repeat layering (noodles, marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan) 2 more times" makes no sense, because the description doesn't match the layering that preceded (marinara, noodles, ricotta mixture, Parmesan). I think there's an extra "noodles" in the instructions.
Anonymous
Rating: 4 stars
11/20/2013
First time making lasagna ever, it was great!! Next will add in onions and basil :)
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
02/12/2013
Fantastic recipe. In addition to making my own pasta and the recommended marinara, I made my own ricotta cheese for this recipe. I've never had a better lasagna. I didn't bother with pre-cooking the noodles. I also skipped the egg in the cheese mixture to ensure the cheese mixture wouldn't be runny. Made this the night before I needed it, too, which is a big plus in my book! Can't wait to make this one again.
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Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/26/2012
delishes! recipe although I am a meat lover but I will make this again
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
01/27/2011
This recipe was so yummy! :) The fresh nutmeg gave a nice flavor :)....will make this again. I also added meat and spinach and it worked out perfect!!!
Anonymous
Rating: Unrated
11/15/2010
Best lasagna I've ever made!!! Used good quality tomato and cheeses, so yummy.
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