{"id":"00611b6e-630b-44a7-98ed-8ef8153deffa","url":"https://recipestripper.com/recipes/00611b6e-630b-44a7-98ed-8ef8153deffa","source_url":"https://familystylefood.com/ricotta-cheese-lasagna/","title":"Classic Lasagna with Ricotta Cheese","description":"A classic three-cheese lasagna layered with whole milk ricotta, mozzarella, Parmesan, and marinara sauce. No-boil pasta sheets keep the assembly straightforward. The oven does the rest and it freezes beautifully.","servings":8,"servings_text":"8","prep_time":"PT15M","cook_time":"PT45M","total_time":"PT60M","image_url":"https://familystylefood.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/Ricotta-Cheese-Lasagna.jpg","ingredients":[{"text":"1 large  egg","item":"large egg","quantity":1},{"text":"2 cups whole milk ricotta cheese ((20 ounces))","item":"whole milk ricotta cheese ((20 ounces))","quantity":2,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"1 teaspoon salt","item":"salt","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper","item":"freshly ground black pepper","quantity":1,"unit":"tsp"},{"text":"¼ cup  chopped parsley","item":"chopped parsley","quantity":0.25,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2 cups marinara sauce (or your favorite prepared tomato pasta sauce)","item":"marinara sauce","quantity":2,"unit":"cup","preparation":"or your favorite prepared tomato pasta sauce"},{"text":"16  no-boil lasagna noodles (or 1 pound fresh lasagna noodles, cut into (8) 12x7-inch pieces)","item":"no-boil lasagna noodles (or 1 pound fresh lasagna noodles, cut into (8) 12x7-inch pieces)","quantity":16},{"text":"1½ cups grated Parmesan cheese","item":"grated Parmesan cheese","quantity":1.5,"unit":"cup"},{"text":"2½ cups shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese ((12 ounces))","item":"shredded whole milk mozzarella cheese ((12 ounces))","quantity":2.5,"unit":"cup"}],"instructions":[{"number":1,"text":"Preheat the oven to 400F (200C)."},{"number":2,"text":"Whisk the egg in a medium bowl. Add the ricotta, salt, pepper and parsley and whisk until creamy and blended."},{"number":3,"text":"Spread ½ cup of the marinara sauce over the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking dish or casserole. Arrange 4 lasagna noodles (or 2 fresh pasta sheets) over the sauce, slightly overlapping them and pressing down lightly. Spoon a generous cup of the ricotta mixture on top the noodles, spreading it to the edges of the pasta. Sprinkle 1 cup of the mozzarella over the ricotta.","section":"Assemble the first layer:"},{"number":4,"text":"Arrange 4 lasagna noodles over the ricotta. Spread ½ cup of the marinara sauce over the noodles and sprinkle 1 cup of the Parmesan evenly over the sauce.","section":"Second layer:"},{"number":5,"text":"Arrange 4 lasagna noodles over the tomato sauce and Parmesan. Spread with the remaining ricotta cheese mixture and 1 cup of the mozzarella.","section":"Third layer"},{"number":6,"text":"Layer the last four lasagna noodles over the ricotta. Pour the remaining 1 cup sauce over the noodles, spreading to the edges. Sprinkle the top of the lasagna with the remaining ½ cup each of the mozzarella and Parmesan cheeses.","section":"Top layer"},{"number":7,"text":"Cover the pan with a sheet of aluminum foil. Bake 30 minutes. Remove the foil and lower the oven temperature to 375F (190C). Continue baking 15 more minutes, until the cheese is lightly golden and the edges of the lasagna are crisp.","section":"Top layer"},{"number":8,"text":"Cool the lasagna in the pan on a cooling rack for 10-15 minutes to allow it to set. Cut into squares and serve.","section":"Top layer"}],"date_published":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.306547+00:00","date_modified":"2026-10-29T23:42:14.306547+00:00"}